ESG investing has captured the interest of investors across the globe and continues to spark the curiosity of individuals who align themselves with the values that ESG represents. These principles are shared by investors across all ages and generations. But… Read More »Gen Z is the Future of ESG
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has reshaped financial markets. Far from being a passing trend, and despite right-wing pushback, interest in ESG investment opportunities is growing, especially among millennials, Gen X, Gen Z and similar cohorts. These younger investors… Read More »The Status of ESG Investing: Sustainability Revolution Continues
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
Believe it or not, the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. is extreme heat. While heatwaves don’t trigger the dramatic headlines that natural disasters generate, they should be on your radar screen—especially if you invest in utilities,… Read More »Investors Beware – Heatwaves Pose New Risks
It’s all over but the shouting, as the saying goes. The war on ESG investing, financed by Big Business and waged by political opportunists who built a straw man out of “woke capitalism,” is rapidly running out of steam. “Recent… Read More »The War on ESG Investing is Over. Common Sense Has Prevailed.
While ESG is basically a mechanism to evaluate investment risk, various interest groups have weaponized the term to promote their specific agendas. Now nearly every policy proposal, regardless of validity, is dismissed without considering the long term implications of ignoring… Read More »A Victory for ESG
Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as an important component of the efforts to address climate change as they have the potential to improve air quality and promote sustainable transportation. As investors increasingly prioritize ESG considerations in their financial decisions, the… Read More »EV and ESG Investing