A meta study evaluating the findings of 2,200 empirical studies, this is one of the most important ESG white papers published over the last several years. 90% of the studies identified a neutral or positive relationship between ESG and financial performance, with the large majority positive. The positive relationships were stable over time, further establishing the [...]
For those curious about sustainability articles written from the French perspective, this recap of the 10 most read articles on Novethic offers several thought provoking twists on climate stories less reported, or less visible, in the English language press. http://www.novethic.fr/actualite/social/consommation/isr-rse/les-10-articles-les-plus-lus-sur-novethic-en-2017-145249.html
The New York Times collected their biggest stories of the year in a feature called "2017: The Year in Climate". This is a great catch up for those who haven't kept up with the NYT's climate reporting throughout the year. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/06/climate/year-end-review.html
This issue of the JEI tackles the many questions around data and sustainable investing. Lack of universal standard, subjectivity, and inconsistency of measurement and disclosure are just a few of the challenges addressed in the many white papers herein. Beyond that, several papers discuss what data investors need, but are not getting, and suggest areas for [...]
The United Nations Principals for Responsible Investment are six principles that altogether represent a commitment to adhere to sustainable investment practices. With 1,700 signatories representing $62 trillion in assets, UN PRI represents the strength in numbers of this global movement, and also where the investment industry is heading. https://www.unpri.org/about/the-six-principles
SASB has led the effort in the United States to create a roadmap for identifying the critical non-financial factors, or “key performance indicators” (KPIs) for each industry. This report includes case studies that walk through integration of these non-traditional metrics into securities analysis. SASB_ESG-Integration-Insights-Q4-2016-121516-library
