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Research & InsightsMarch 2, 2010 Companies Exposed to Water Risks Are Providing Investors With Too Little Data
Source:Social Funds.com
Global water scarcity has become a material business risk about which investors need information, to the extent that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) included a reference to the issue in its recent interpretive... February 5, 2010 Nationwide Survey Finds: Americans See Environment as Alternative Fuel Source for Economic Growth
Source:BusinessWire
Americans are hopeful that the environment will help rescue the struggling economy, according to the results of the third-annual survey on environmental investing released here by Allianz Global Investors, a leader in the global...[more] December 25, 2009 Note to Investors: Energy Efficiency MeasuresSource:Ceres/MercerMuch is said about pollution from cars and industrial smokestacks, but 38 percent of all carbon emissions in America come from powering our buildings, and much of that energy is wasted[more] November 18, 2009 Mercer study supports positive link between responsible investment and financial performanceSource:MercerSpecific environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors can have a positive impact on portfolio returns, according to a growing body of academic research. In its new report, Shedding Light on Responsible Investment:...[more] October 21, 2009 MANY FOUNDATIONS TO INCREASE COMMITMENT TO MISSION INVESTING
Source:More for Mission
A survey of 39 foundations that are part of the More for Mission network reveals important new data regarding leading foundations and their level of commitment to a socially responsible investment practice most often called...[more] October 12, 2009 UK fund managers cite lack of client demand as green investing barrier – surveySource:Responsible InvestorAsset managers in the UK recognise the risks and opportunities of climate change but say action is hindered by the low price of carbon and a lack of demand from their institutional clients, according to a new survey.... September 17, 2009 Who’s Walking The Sustainability WalkSource:The New York TimesThe Sloan Management Review at M.I.T. and the Boston Consulting Group have surveyed 1,500 corporate leaders and found that pledges of a shift toward sustainable business practices are often not backed up by substantial actions.... September 17, 2009 Facing the Economic Turning Point: A New G-20 Agenda Critical for Restoring Growth...Source:ReutersNEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporations across the U.S. must amplify sustainability efforts and increase efficiencies, especially given President Obama's focus on making America the 21st century clean energy leader. A... September 2, 2009 Survey shows that for some private equity firms, SRI and ESG are now bona fide investment criteriaSource:AllAboutAlpha.comI remember being introduced to SRI (Socially Responsible Investing) when I started my career at a financial planning practice in Australia. That was well before the turn of the century and the subsequent ascendancy of SRI (and... August 28, 2009 Only 12% of Major Firms have Executive Team for Sustainability
Source:Environmental Leader
Many large corporations are merely paying lip service to their environmental policies, according to a new report from the Sustainable Enterprise Institute. Among companies in the Russell 1000 Index, only 125 have an executive... [What would you find useful here?]
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