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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

They represented an improvement over when corporate responsibility was measured only in the limited terms of charitable contributions or a corporation’s own definitions of “best practice.” . EE: The debate about divestment versus engagement in fossil fuels is probably more heated now than ever. What are your thoughts on that?

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

Climate change is the leading issue being addressed by US asset owners that incorporate ESG factors into their investment decisions, according to the US SIF Foundation’s latest biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends. Managers also reported applying fossil fuel divestment screens across US$1.2

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Sustainable investments had secretly great year

Corporate Knights

Despite appearances, sustainable investments have quietly had a great year. Given the poor performance of green energy stocks and the chorus of opposition against anything viewed as “woke,” it’s easy to get lost in the narrative that the shine has worn off sustainable investing. But that’s not what I’m seeing.