Finance & Investing
Why the growth of climate and ESG inside boardrooms gives me hope
If boards don't provide the insight and foresight, how can investors assess a company's ESG governance and value creation? Read More
Private financial institutions are stepping in to decarbonize steel
The Steel Climate-Aligned Finance Working Group, comprising ING, Societe Generale, Citi, Standard Chartered and UniCredit, has been convening since May 2021. Read More
Why divestment doesn’t work — and just won’t die
For one investor to sell a share, another must buy it. Period. Read More
The sectors where green jobs are growing in demand
LinkedIn is seeing green jobs span a wide range of industries, from obvious ones such as renewables to more unexpected ones such as finance, fashion technologies and transport. Read More
The circular economy needs scale — Closed Loop Venture Group has $50 million to help
The latest fund from Closed Loop Ventures Group includes Microsoft and the Autodesk Foundation as investors. Read More
The politics of climate change and ESG are about to get ugly
During 2022, climate and mandatory ESG reporting will be on the ballot in scores of states and localities. Read More
From joke to hoax, a short history of ESG
A few thoughts as 2021 roars to a close. Read More
BlackRock's $1.2 billion in Adani tars Larry Fink's climate vision
BlackRock's climate finance vision is at extreme odds with its financing of Adani coal and gas projects. Read More
A lack of holistic supply chain reporting casts doubt on ESG stocks
ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry’s sustainability promises in doubt — supply chains. Read More
BlackRock on the power of public-private finance
Rael McNally, lead portfolio manager for Climate Finance Partnership, discusses how it could accelerate capital flows into climate-related investments in emerging markets. Read More
