2021 was the year that…

Amid disheartening and discouraging news, a lot of reasons for hope. Read More

Taking climate justice seriously in the blue economy

Asset-based development could be the secret to adaptation and resilience for threatened coastal communities around the world. Read More

3 simple climate questions for your board going into 2022

If climate hasn’t been placed at the center of the board agenda yet, now is the time to make sure that it does. Read More

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