What index provider FTSE Russell has learned about ESG investing
The firm launched its first ESG index in 2001 to support morally driven investment decisions such as divesting from tobacco or fossil fuels. Now, it considers issues including biodiversity, climate change and pollution. Read More
Banks like ING and DNB are backing away from pipelines
Investor groups are pressuring banks to divest from financing the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline. Will this be a jumping off point for more financial activism? Read More
It looks like this year will be big for investor activism
There have already been more shareholder resolutions related to environmental and social issues filed this year than in 2016, according to an annual review of proxy statements. Read More
Apple's new campus partially built with green bonds
In fiscal 2016, it dedicated over $441 million to 16 projects. Read More
How to solve the imbalance in ESG investing
Demand for sustainable investments outstrips supply, says S&P Global VP Dmitri Sedov. Read More
These hidden ingredients can improve your supply chain
The Sustainability Consortium, Unilever and others revealed how visibility is one step forward. Read More
Stress Test: How banks are looking at climate risk
More banks are increasingly seeing climate change as a financial risk, but, according to a recent report, few are disclosing these risks. Read More
The long view: A conversation with RMI's CEO Jules Kortenhorst
General Motors, Salesforce and many others prove corporate demand for renewable energy is charging forward, never mind the moves from Washington. Read More
Why green bonds are reaching record highs
A recent report by Moody's Investor Services shows that green bond issuances reached record highs in 2016. Yet, many U.S. companies remain hesitant about them. Read More
What does the green bank landscape look like?
Are green banks actually successful in providing financing to customers for clean energy projects? A new report by the ACEEE suggests that it's hard to say. Read More