New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.
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Companies facing hostile takeover threats invest more in environmental, social and governance initiatives, and the effect spreads to their competitors.
The model – based on justice and social responsibility – is not just for Muslim investors.
Could arms manufacturers soon become an everyday investment in ESG funds?
Crypto is known for enormous environmental footprint – but some in the industry are now taking steps towards a greener future.
Governments and corporations must work together to transform environmental, social and governance policies.
A new study finds that investors punish companies for behaving badly over three times as much if they have a record of saying they’re virtuous.
Most ESG funds track passive indices - this is where the power really lies in determining what is ESG.
In the fact of economic uncertainty, one question remains: Is it worth investing in a more sustainable Canada, or will it become just another economic burden?
A new book investigates how investment money managers decide what is and is not ethical when it comes to socially responsible investing.
Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
The criticisms faced by ESG projects are indicative of the growing polarization in the future profitability of the fossil fuel sector.
Investment rating companies are measuring the environmental, social and governance impact of businesses. This International Women’s Day, we should be pushing them to do the same for gender equity.
Many investors and corporations believe that accounting for the impact that businesses have on the environment, society as a whole and their own workforces benefits their bottom line.
Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.
We need more targeted investments in solutions that have a positive impact on nature to reverse biodiversity loss.
Making sure your fund’s financial values align with your ethical values isn’t that simple – but here’s what you can do.
A review of S&P 500 companies finds carbon disclosure doesn’t necessarily mean emissions fall.
Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.
Sustainable investing’s credibility took a hit when the S&P 500 ESG index dropped the electric vehicle-maker but kept the oil giant. The SEC is now considering new disclosure rules.
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Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University
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Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology
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BMO Professor of Sustainable and Transition Finance, University of Calgary
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