GreenBiz
APRIL 19, 2021
Two-thirds of what is dubbed sustainable investment comprises negative-screen funds. Excluding tobacco from a fund will not have any impact on climate change. At the same time, what is billed as an ESG investment is exaggerated. The final third of ESG investment also is wrought with classification challenges.
GreenBiz
MAY 12, 2021
Nearly all SRI and corporate sustainability strategies focus on changing companies and addressing symptoms, such as climate change, poverty and other major environmental and social challenges. For example, the solution to climate change and deforestation largely does not involve addressing these problems directly.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Corporate Knights
JULY 14, 2022
MH: Choosing among responsible investment tools – positive and negative screening, divestment and engagement – is complicated. How does this history relate to our climate change crisis and the debate over fossil fuels? Climate change cannot be addressed by only changing your portfolio.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Negative screening This is the process of excluding certain sectors, companies, or practices from a portfolio based on specific ESG criteria. For example, investors might avoid companies involved in fossil fuels, tobacco, or arms manufacturing due to their negative environmental or social impacts.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 13, 2022
US SIF Foundation biennial trends reports smaller share of assets managed sustainably, due to methodology, regulatory changes. This is the first time that climate change has been the top criterion for US asset owners, applied to US$3.96 Managers also reported applying fossil fuel divestment screens across US$1.2
3BL Media
JUNE 27, 2022
Climate change is top of mind for leaders worldwide who are committing to driving down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through ambitious net-zero targets. What’s more, investors are now going beyond “negative screening” and actively backing businesses that are leaders in sustainability, in pursuit of above-market returns.
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 10, 2022
This could manifest itself in institutional and intermediary clients focusing more on solutions that demonstrably deliver positive real-world outcomes, informed by a theory of change, and seeking explanations of investment relevance. and ‘can you tell us what investment capabilities you have that can be mobilised to work towards all SDGs?’.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
479 
Let's personalize your content