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Sustainable investments had secretly great year

Corporate Knights

Despite record oil-company profits and a surge in military share prices stemming from instability in the Middle East, most sustainable investments have quietly outperformed in 2023. We saw the benefits in 2023 with huge growth in green jobs in the U.S. 19% 95% 2023-08-31 iShares ESG MSCI EAFE Leaders Index ETF (XDLR) 94.9%

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New report shows $200-billion drop in responsible investing market share in Canada

Corporate Knights

A new report says that trend has reversed itself in the last two years, as the industry struggles to respond to allegations of greenwashing and a tougher regulatory environment. . Negative screening (for instance, screening out weapons, tobacco or fossil fuels) is number two at 91%, and corporate engagement is third at 79%. .

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Sustainability trends 2023: Mandatory reporting. 2022 Sustainability Summary.

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Vast Majority of Investors Sticking with Sustainable Investing, But Quietly, BNP Paribas Survey Finds

ESG Today

Overall, thematic investing has increased over the past few years, with half of investors now citing using it as a sustainable investing approach, behind only negative screening at 62%, and energy transition investments at 52%.