Short term profits are certainly tasty. Increasing quarterly earnings are celebrated with abundant praise from Wall Street analysts, the press and shareholders reveling in rising stock prices. But this focus on immediate financial gains often comes at the expense of long-term fiscal health. It’s much like eating junk food: it may feel good for a moment, but it’s not good for one’s overall well-being
ESG scores and ratings are similar concepts used to evaluate a company’s performance in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) factors. Scores are numerical values (like 1-10), while ratings are letter-based grades (like A-F). Both aim to assess a… Read More »ESG Scores Still Matter
Blockchain is no longer just a buzzword in the tech world—it’s transforming industries by providing secure, transparent, and efficient solutions. Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across multiple computers, making the system more secure and nearly impossible… Read More »How Blockchain is Shaping the Future: Transparency, Security, and ESG
Fast fashion refers to the rapid production of chic, low-cost clothing designed to meet ever-changing consumer demand. Brands like Shein, Zara, and H&M excel at this model, but it often presses against labor rights and environmental sustainability. As awareness grows,… Read More »Fast Fashion and ESG
When a company becomes a convicted felon, it’s a clue that corporate governance may be a problem. While the public often focuses on the “E” in ESG investing, good corporate governance (the “G”) is essential for companies to succeed. Corporate… Read More »When Governance Breaks Down: Boeing’s Lesson for ESG Investors
Sustainable bonds, including green, social, blue, and sustainability-linked bonds, are rapidly gaining favor among investors as part of the broader sustainable investments landscape. These instruments offer a focused avenue for financing projects aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.… Read More »Growing Sustainable Bonds
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This new law requires big companies, both within and outside the EU, to ensure they’re not causing harm to people or the environment through their… Read More »A New Era of Corporate Accountability
Back in 2019, when we were just starting to explore the field of sustainable investing, our very first blog piece was about how confusing names and unclear definitions were a roadblock for many investors. Back then, we talked about the… Read More »What We’re Calling ESG Now
ESG investors aren’t the only group of people who sometimes wonder if their efforts to save the planet are truly worthwhile. After all, earth’s climate is rapidly approaching an environmental tipping point, right? “Motivated by equal parts fatalism and exhaustion,… Read More »Fighting ESG Fatigue
Every year, employers in the U.S. steal an estimated $50 billion in wages from their workers, which makes wage theft the single largest form of illegal business activity according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). This egregious crime takes a… Read More »Wage Theft: Guilty Executives Can Now End Up Behind Bars