Global baseline of sustainability disclosure within reach
One of the key outcomes from COP26 in Glasgow was the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) with its...
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- Jun 17
Why did Tesla get kicked out of the S&P 500 ESG Index?
When Tesla was dropped from the S&P ESG Index, it was like a shock to the investing world (pun intended), but was not a surprise to most...
- Mar 23
Do dictatorships have a place in ESG strategies?
Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine has put a lot of attention on ESG funds with Russian exposure. Bloomberg estimates that ESG...
- Feb 23
Canada raises the bar on ESG fund disclosure
Securities regulators around the world are moving quickly to address the regulatory needs around ESG investment products. In Canada,...
- Feb 1
Look beyond ESG ratings
As 2021 was drawing to a close, Bloomberg Business Week caused a bit of stir in the ESG investing world with its article, “The ESG...
- Dec 18, 2021
Democracy Matters
All investors must reckon with China. It is the second largest economy in the world and is home to some of the most dynamic and rapidly...
- Nov 16, 2021
Carbon offsets get greener
We believe that a company’s transition to net zero should rely on real direct emission reductions and not offsets. We have written about...
- Oct 21, 2021
Net positive impact
An icon of sustainable business has a new book. Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever, has co-authored, along with sustainability...
- Sep 23, 2021
Cracking down on greenwashing
In August, it was reported that the SEC and European regulators were investigating German investment manager DWS (80% owned by Deutche...
- Sep 9, 2021
Reconciliation in investing
‘A vibrant Canada where all peoples achieve their full potential and shared prosperity’ Reconciliation Canada’s purpose statement Dear...
- Jul 16, 2021
How subjective is ESG data?
In a recent National Post comment piece, the tax expert and Imperial Oil board member, Jack Mintz, states that ESG factors cannot be...
- Jun 10, 2021
Can a portfolio really be fossil fuel free?
Investors globally are taking a deeper look at their portfolios and assessing their carbon footprint by understanding their exposure to...
- Mar 17, 2021
Putting non-financials on equal footing
Just yesterday, the acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Allison Herren Lee, announced a major refocusing of the...
- Mar 11, 2021
Must Try Harder - Citywire's The Book of ESG
Our team put together a list of 10 things the investment industry needs to change to get sutainable investing right. Check it out here -...
- Dec 12, 2020
Rethinking Corporate Diversity
Nasdaq will require the over 3000 companies on its exchange to meet new diversity requirements (NY Times). The new listing rules, if...
- Dec 4, 2020
What Does Net Zero Actually Mean?
Net Zero has since become a popular concept within the corporate world as an approach to accelerate the transition to a low carbon...
- Oct 14, 2020
How ESG and Impact Intersect
There is ongoing confusion about how 'Impact Investing' and 'ESG Investing' overlap. It is understandable because the line between the...
- Feb 18, 2020
How will climate risk impact your investments?
According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the evidence is clear that important tipping points, leading to...
- Jan 23, 2020
The problem with traditional ESG
Traditional approaches to ESG investing are limited and fail to capture the most important factors that contribute to business success...
- Jul 17, 2019
Climate Change is Upon Us
Check out our first official blog published by Benefits & Pension Monitor. Paula dives into the implications of climate change for the...