Finance & Investing
The sustainable superpower? 5 reasons for China's clean tech boom
The Asian nation's ascent coincides with a seismic shift in global climate policy. Read More
Energy efficiency is a 'win-win' for investors
Access to better data and sharper analysis should help unlock the huge returns on offer from energy efficiency investments. So why is progress so slow? Read More
Why sustainability teams should engage CFOs much earlier
At many companies, sustainable business initiatives still lie outside the core business plan. That's a mistake that could hinder progress. Read More
6 benefits to companies that issue green bonds
The corporate sector has almost tripled its participation in the green bonds market. These are some of the compelling reasons why. Read More
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
How India's Tata is mainstreaming natural and social capital
Giant Indian conglomerate Tata group is moving to account for tough-to-value environmental, human and social factors within its business decisions. The exercise hasn't been easy, but it's determined to try. 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
The climate finance architecture the world needs
LDCF? GCF? CIF? The landscape of funds designed to help countries implement climate mitigation and adaptation projects is complex. Here's a primer. 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
Is the finance sector really equipped to assess climate risks?
It's 10 years after the sub-prime mortgage crisis and analysts are still largely ignoring long-term financial risks. Read More
