Research looking at 18 carbon offset projects finds only 6% of potential credits linked to additional carbon reductions.
The fund company supported almost 7% of proposals in the 12 months ended in June, down from 22% in the year-earlier period.
The new hire adds weight to the investment firm's global infrastructure platform.
The term is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it's not going away, and it could be a mistake to ignore it.
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has turned over thousands of pages of documents in recent months to Congress.
Financial firms' lack of oversight could result in higher costs, litigation and reputational damage.
What does doing well by doing good mean to your clients? Advisors reveal how they approach plethora of options out there
Efforts to stop the decline in horseshoe crabs show how investors can work with corporations on sustainability issues.
Authorities get tough over green claims.
About two-thirds of respondents to a Bloomberg survey say they'll stop using ESG in conversations with clients but continue to incorporate it in their business.
The company made the change in response to confusion among investors who use its corporate credit ratings.
ESG-themed funds named in the case are only available through a brokerage window, the defendant noted.
Firm's funding went toward areas including clean energy, carbon removal and social housing.
'If you’re expecting any meaningful legislation to emerge from all the Republicans’ talking points, think again,' says Washington Research Group's John Miller.
Proposed standards reflect investor and stakeholder concern that corporate disclosures about sustainability aren't always reliable.
While about half of plan consultants and advisors recommend sustainability-themed investment options, employers are worried about legislative changes around ESG.
New report reveals the banks that are the biggest funders of oil and gas exploration in the world's largest rainforest.
Performance has turned around for ESG-themed funds in recent months.
While sustainability-linked bonds have come in for some criticism, they have the potential to dominate the roughly $6 trillion ethical debt market.
It's a turbulent time for ESG in the U.S., but financial advisors can benefit from learning more about the topic, Maria Lettini says.
