Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 A biweekly topical newsletter from CIO Sustainable Investments Featuring the latest developments in environmental, social, and governance investing for asset allocators. SPONSORED AD In-Focus What’s Both Cool and Hot? Wind and Solar Power Investments, Allocators Say Seeing lush future profits, institutions are diligently investing in these two renewable energy sources.   Asset Allocation Boston University Joins Harvard in Divesting From Fossil Fuels The $3 billion endowment, which eliminated coal and tar sand investments in 2016, will phase out crude oil and natural gas immediately. Manager Selection Blackstone Taps SASB Founder Jean Rogers as ESG Head It’s the latest in a slew of recent ESG-related hirings by the private equity giant. Alternatives Op-Ed: The Climate Investment Dilemma—Divestment or Decarbonization? FEG’s Tim O’Donnell explores the merits of engagement. Alternatives Wells Fargo: Ax Natural Gas Too Early and the Green Energy Agenda Suffers Gas, touted as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables, is vital to ensure a smooth shift, a report argues. Newsmakers Larry Fink Says We Need to Work With, Not Against Hydrocarbon Companies. But Can We Trust Them Given Their History? The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money management firm in the world, argued for moving to a more decarbonized business model worldwide. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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