The waste generated by the use of medical products is an urgent global environmental problem. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Of the total amount of waste generated by health-care activities, about 85% is general, non-hazardous waste comparable to… Read More »Medical Waste Management and 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
As we face the challenges of the climate emergency, it is clear that sustainability must be at the forefront of our efforts, and collaboration is the most effective route to achieve progress. Many companies that have gone carbon neutral are… Read More »Climate Positive Corporate Initiatives
Closed-loop systems for waste-to-energy (WTE) conversions are methods that recover and recycle waste materials while generating clean energy. These processes are designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfills,… Read More »Waste to Energy (WTE) Conversion In the US
“The flow of capital from carbon-intensive to carbon-neutral investments is probably the most dramatic and predictable economic shift in human history” – Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of Treasury. Companies of all sizes are including ESG considerations within their strategic decisions. … Read More »The Evolution of ESG: From Good Actions to Metrics
Harvard professor and modern slavery expert Siddharth Kara is once again calling attention to a situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has been going on for way too long. On December 22, Kara appeared as a guest… Read More »“Clean Cobalt” Is Long Overdue
Young voters turned out in record numbers for midterm elections this year, and they sent a clear message to Big Oil and the billionaires who are bankrolling anti-ESG campaigns: Stop wasting your money. In most cases, turnout from Gen Z… Read More »Billionaires Are Wasting Their Money Opposing ESG
One of the most challenging sectors of the market for ESG investors today is the meat and dairy industry, which is up against a wide range of environmental and social hurdles. By most measures, plant-based alternatives offer a sustainable alternative.… Read More »Investing In Alternative Protein
When it comes to the “social” element of ESG, few industries under any legal obligation to be proactive. But banking is an exception. Under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, large, FDIC-insured banks are required to serve all segments of… Read More »What Is ESG for Banks?
On September 27, climate activists in Liverpool, England loudly disrupted a government-sponsored event called “Reaching Net Zero.” While the heckling called attention to several specific concerns in the UK and the US, it also illustrated a broader challenge for many… Read More »What Is “Sustainability”?