IIRC, SASB Complete Merger to Form Value Reporting Foundation
Investors expect the consolidation will result in more consistent sustainability standards.
Tag: Socially Responsible Investing
Manager Selection
Nest Commits $350 Million to Octopus Renewables for Green Infrastructure
‘We want to invest in the energy of the future, not the past,’ says CIO Mark Fawcett.
Expect an Increased Tempo for ESG Investing Post-2020
A pandemic and calls for racial equity have only accelerated sustainable investments, and shaped the agenda for next year.
Asset Management Culture
Connecticut Treasurer and Ford Foundation Launch Diversity Coalition
A partnership of 14 firms representing about $460 billion in market cap is addressing racial economic disparities in their organizations.
The Tricky Challenge of Measuring Governance
The often-overlooked part of ESG, how companies are managed, demands diligence and good sense, not easy to bring off.
Risk
Racial Injustice Will Have Greater Weight in ESG Scores, S&P Global Says
About 217 businesses in the S&P 500 have publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement to show solidarity and protect their reputations. Question: How sincere are they?
Market Moves
ESG-Friendly Stocks Have Done Better in Virus Downturn, BofA Says
‘A bear market necessity’: Higher employee satisfaction is critical factor, the study concludes.
Alternatives
Calvert Will Score Companies on ESG to Add to Its Funds
To make the grade for its separate accounts, companies must be in the top third for at least one sustainability metric.
Alternatives
ESG ETF Investing ‘Should At Least Double’ This Year, Says Industry Savant
Investor interest has jumped amid challenges in the coronavirus crisis and George Floyd protests.
Alternatives
Racism Is an ESG Problem, Says Calvert CEO
The leader of the responsible investing group said investors must demand actionable outcomes from businesses.