Putting a price on carbon is widely regarded as the most effective way to address the market failures that are preventing the economy from responding effectively to the threats – and opportunities – of climate change. Cap & Trade and
Should sustainable investors have seen the VW disaster coming?
There is an understandable, but misleading, narrative circulating around the Volkswagen emissions deception disaster – that the primary question is whether sustainable investors could and should have seen this coming and warned everyone. A reader poll in the daily CFA
Accounting practices matter for water as well as businesses
Financial analysts assessing the health and future prospects of a business look at the numbers. Those that do it well look most carefully at the assumptions made by the company and how the numbers are calculated. Some of the biggest
21st Century Engagement – A US Investor’s Guide
On May 28th, BlackRock and Ceres jointly published a 68-page guide to corporate engagement aimed at US investors. As you would expect from the world’s largest asset manager and a not-for-profit with a 25-year history of action on corporate sustainability,
Bringing Green Bonds and Social Impact Bonds to Market in Massachusetts – March 11th
Green Bonds and Social Impact Bonds are experiencing rapid growth as investment opportunities that achieve social and environmental goals. While green bonds were pioneered by the World Bank and Social Impact bonds first appeared in the UK, Massachusetts has been