Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

We had developed a strong methodology of research and engagement with companies, regulators and governments for work on a range of issues. For example, we developed a significant investor presence on issues of forest land management. What are your thoughts on that? Governments create the rules within which markets operate.

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Divestment Ethical Investment Greenwashing Negative Screening 278

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The dataset is developed by multiplying a company’s most recent year-end revenues by its clean revenue estimate, primarily sourced from Corporate Knights Research. The Clean200 uses negative screens. The full list of exclusionary screens is provided below. Clean 200 Negative Screens Criteria # Excluded.

Net Zero 360

Net Zero Negative Screening Divestment Manufacturing 360

Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

RIA CEO Pat Fletcher sees this adjustment as a welcome development. . Negative screening (for instance, screening out weapons, tobacco or fossil fuels) is number two at 91%, and corporate engagement is third at 79%. . While a $200-billion drop against $3.2 trillion in total assets in 2019 to 47% of $6.4

Greenwashing 264

Greenwashing Negative Screening Positive Screening Impact Investing 264

3BL Media

MARCH 4, 2022

Investment advisors are already familiar with the process of developing an investment policy statement (IPS) to guide the pursuit of investment returns, while respecting constraints like risk tolerance and liquidity needs. Negative screens. Is there a role for “concessionary capital” in the portfolio? ESG benefits.

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Sustainable Investment Negative Screening Climate Change Development 130

3BL Media

JUNE 27, 2022

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. As relevant environmental standards emerge and evolve, these will be incorporated into the solution as part of SAP’s continuous development road map.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Negative Screening 246

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With the right financial data, the clean economy comes in clear – and the numbers show that it’s developing momentum. The data set is developed through assessment of a company’s revenue that aligns with the definitions laid out in the Corporate Knights Sustainable Economy Taxonomy , sourced from Corporate Knights research.

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Manufacturing Negative Screening Divestment Smart Buildings 321

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Avon Pension Fund, a UK-based local government pension scheme (LGPS), has started greening its cash investments, and is working with the financial institutions on developing low-carbon derivative-based strategies, to ensure all its investment management strategies align with its net zero commitments.

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Net Zero Development Negative Screening Carbon Offsets 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

These companies play a key role in innovation and the development of dual-use technologies for both civilian and military purposes. In the face of this challenge, sustainable finance can draw inspiration from the tools developed for ecological transition. The stakes thus go beyond merely financing armaments.

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Negative Screening Banking Development 59

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The data set is developed through assessment of a companys revenue that aligns with the definitions laid out in the Corporate Knights Sustainable Economy Taxonomy, primarily sourced from Corporate Knights research. The Clean200 uses negative screens.

Global Economy 288

Global Economy Manufacturing Divestment Negative Screening 288

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In November 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said there is need for the global investment industry to “develop common sustainable finance-related terms and definitions” to ensure consistency.

Greenwashing 112

Greenwashing Impact Investing Negative Screening Sustainable Investment 112

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

While many charities rely on negatively screening ‘sin stocks’ (tobacco, alcohol, armaments, gambling and pornography), the site aims to equip them to ask the right questions to assess how an asset managers approach aligns with their priorities and mission.

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Negative Screening Sustainable Investment Development 98

Chris Hall

MARCH 2, 2022

The regulation has “spurred product development and innovation”, it says. Many employ a best-in-class approach and/or focus on specific sustainability themes such as climate transition, ocean finance, or a focus on one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What impact has SFDR had? The jury is very much out for now.

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Greenwashing Negative Screening Sustainable Investment Paris Agreement 98

Chris Hall

JANUARY 11, 2023

SRI funds may consider sustainability principles from nationally or globally recognised frameworks, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Compact Principles, the International Capital Market Association’s Green Bond Principles, or Climate Bonds Initiative’s Climate Bonds Taxonomy. .

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Negative Screening Sustainable Investment Positive Screening Green Bonds 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2022

The draft rules specify that SRI funds may consider nationally or globally accepted ESG or sustainability principles or criteria, such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Compact Principles.

Negative Screening 52

Negative Screening Impact Investing Development 52

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Before developing a plan, most advisors will ask clients to think about their risk preferences, timelines, return expectations, and go-forward financial needs. As a result, to feel better, these investors want to screen out problematic companies from their investment portfolio. What’s Your Goal?

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Green Bonds Decarbonize Negative Screening Banking 131

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Pillars of the post-WW2 global financial system are not yet on the same page for climate risk and sustainable development. This week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. . 0.25% of GDP growth and an additional 0.1-0.4% of inflation a year.

Negative Screening 52

Negative Screening Divestment Supply Chain Supply Chains 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It is possible to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to consider areas of opportunity,” Chua added. Increased appetite from investors has spurred the development of a number of frameworks and tools to support identification and measurement of impact opportunities. This is where impact investing has a part to play.

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Impact Investing Supply Chains Supply Chain Negative Screening 96

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Investment managers can expect to be grilled in future by their clients on a widening range of ESG topics from public policy engagement to work towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to behavioural benchmark company Accomplish.

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Sustainable Investment Stranded Assets Negative Screening Divestment 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 21, 2022

The fund won’t be limited to green bonds, instead spanning across the corporate and credit universe, including renewable energy, not-for-profit hospitals and development banks. All investments will also be aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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Impact Investing Net Zero Negative Screening Zero Carbon 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 13, 2023

It incorporates negative screening and norm-based exclusion filters applied in accordance with the UN Global Compact Principles, as well as exclusion screening for companies involved in unconventional oil & gas, coal, controversial weapons and tobacco activities.

Analytics 52

Analytics Negative Screening Paris Agreement Sustainable Investment 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. Moreover, measuring impact is still in its early development, with most funds using SDGs or qualitative assessments to measure their impact. Consequently the information ESG investors are seeking is changing too.

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Net Zero Carbon Offsets Supply Chain Supply Chains 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 3, 2023

Passive funds make perfect sense for investors that want to screen out unethical stocks. “ESG investors want to know what they own – that’s a massive advantage for passive strategies,” she said.

Negative Screening 52

Negative Screening Green Investing Development 52

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The fund will support three UN Sustainable Development Goals: climate action (SDG 13), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), industry innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9). The fund will implement negative screening to exclude weapons, thermal coal, gambling and tobacco.

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Green Bonds Negative Screening Global Economy Positive Screening 40

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

of the capital expenditure, acquisitions, and research and development expenses among the Clean200 companies were defined as sustainable by the Corporate Knights Sustainable Economy Taxonomy, compared to only 7% among MSCI ACWI constituents. The Clean200 uses negative screens.

Banking 334

Banking Manufacturing Negative Screening Paris Agreement 334

Stanford Social Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Specifically, the way the ESG market has developed limits the potential benefits these trillions of dollars of capital could have on society and the planet. But whilst “ESG goes mainstream” is an attractive and seemingly good-news headline, the reality so far is mixed at best, underwhelming at worst. Who Is ESG Working For?

Negative Screening 132

Negative Screening Impact Investing Supply Chains Supply Chain 132