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U.S. sustainable investing assets plunge by more than US$8 trillion

Corporate Knights

Sustainable investing assets in the United States have plunged by more than half to US$8.4 trillion at the end of 2019, according to a new report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF). Sustainable investing assets skyrocket post 2014. trillion in 2014.

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Major investor alliance working to clean up greenwash lurking in ESG

Corporate Knights

In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. The conference was held at an important time for the responsible investment industry in Canada and around the world.

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A Step Forward for Stewardship

Chris Hall

Dr Alexander Juschus , CEO of the Association of Stewardship Professionals, outlines the importance of filling the stewardship skills gap to drive sustainable outcomes. While its roots may be longer, stewardship is synonymous today with sustainable investing.

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How cracks emerged in Africa's plan to plant a wall of trees across the continent

Corporate Knights

Wall of greenwash? As per 2014 data from the search engine Ecosia, which partnered with local groups to quantify the success of the initiative to date, the Wall initiative had planted approximately 22.3 The Great Green Wall has not been without both its challenges and its critics. What’s at stake is the future of humanity.”