Chemical footprinting comes of age

Nearly 45 percent of TJX Companies’ shareholders recently voted in favor of a resolution calling on the discount retailer to report on its plans to reduce its chemical footprint. It could be a turning point. Read More

Companies' ESG scores improve countries' macroeconomic growth, report finds

The University of Oxford report comes as green groups, scientists, politicians, businesses, and economists push for a green recovery to the coronavirus. Read More

How can investors play a role in regenerative agriculture?

Current financial models drive a year-to-year perspective but biodynamics and sound agronomic practices should at a minimum be in five-year cycles. Read More

How financial institutions can overcome barriers to climate alignment

Within the last two years, financial institutions representing $17.2 trillion have committed to align their portfolio emissions with the goals of the Paris Agreement. But there's still more to be done. Read More

A clarion call for inventors and investors

Geoengineering and environmental technologies are the vaccines author Thomas Kostigen believes we need to cure the planet’s ills. Read More

Why do large asset managers vote against most climate-related shareholder proposals?

If the Big Three institutional investors vote "For" a climate proposal, odds are the company that received the proposal will take action to address the issues raised. Read More

BP announces net zero by 2050 ambition

New CEO at the global oil giant plans to step up its investment in non-oil and gas activities. Campaigners argue much more detail is required on how the company will pivot towards net zero emissions. Read More

UPS invests in electric vehicle pioneer Arrival, as delivery giant places order for 10,000 vans

Arrival has emerged as a major player in the fast expanding commercial EV fleet market Read More

BlackRock and Ellen MacArthur Foundation launch circular economy fund

The asset manager plans to explore how investment flows can drive the circular economy. Read More

What impact investor Nancy Pfund is thinking about

And why she is especially interested in addressing areas that go beyond traditional clean energy, like food and agriculture, and the preservation of forests. Read More