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Investors Urge California Lawmakers to Prohibit Deforestation

July 19, 2019May 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Domini Impact Investments is urging the California State Senate to pass legislation that would prohibit deforestation and mandate disclosure by state contractors and subcontractors. Investors representing $400 billion in assets have signed a letter supporting the bill.

Major Investor Divests from 5 Companies for ‘Unsatisfactory’ Climate Efforts

June 21, 2019December 13, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

Companies across the six largest sectors improved their efforts to address the risks and opportunities presented by climate change over the last year, according to Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)’s second annual ranking — but more work remains to be done, and five new companies will be voted against ... Read more »

Companies that Invest in Packaging Technology, Ingredient Sourcing a Good Bet for Investors

June 17, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

Investors are increasingly urging companies to understand and disclose the risks and opportunities they face from climate change. Private “green” investments worldwide are on an upward trend, according to a recent report from Ethical Markets. But what makes a company a good investment? A focus on – and willingness to ... Read more »

Investors Worth $10 Trillion Call Out 700 Companies Over Transparency

June 17, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

A group of investors with $10 trillion in assets called out more than 700 companies for not reporting their environmental data to the nonprofit global disclosure platform CDP. Emily Kreps, global director of investor initiatives at CDP, discusses what’s at stake for these companies.

Bank of America Invests $300 Billion in Low-Carbon Business

April 4, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Bank of America is committing $300 billion to low-carbon business activities by 2030 through its Environmental Business Unit. The bank aims to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy through lending, investing, capital raising, advisory services, and developing financing solutions.

WRI: Investors Face Significant Sustainability Data Hurdles

February 15, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

As more investors pursue strategies that consider relevant environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, they look to data to inform the investment process. A new World Resources Institute analysis found that investors still face significant sustainability data challenges.

Investors Urge Fast Food Giants to Clean Up Suppy Chains – and Expect Them to Deliver

January 30, 2019August 5, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

At a time when investors are increasingly assessing the sustainability of their assets, a coalition of investors representing $6.5 trillion have sent letters to fast-food giants urging them to address the climate and water risks in their supply chains. The letter intends to send a clear message to the fast food ... Read more »

American ESG Investing Reaches $12 Trillion Assets, Says US SIF Foundation

November 2, 2018May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Investors in the United States consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors across $12 trillion of professionally managed assets, a new report from the US SIF Foundation concluded. That represents a 38% increase since 2016.

UBS Study: Wealthy US Investors Lag Behind on Sustainability

September 21, 2018September 20, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Wealthy US investors had the slowest rate of adoption in the sustainable investing landscape compared to the rest of the world, according to UBS. The multinational investment bank and financial services company released the latest edition of its Investor Watch report this week.

Carbon Tracker Report: Fossil Fuel Demand Will Peak Soon

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Fossil fuel demand is likely to peak in the 2020s due to the rapid global energy transition to renewables and battery storage, a new report from Carbon Tracker Found. The results will be “colossal,” according to the London-based not-for-profit financial think tank.

Investors Demand Better Standards for Sustainable Palm Oil Certification

August 17, 2018October 4, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

An in-depth look: Institutional investors, increasingly concerned about the risks of deforestation on their investment portfolios, have called for stronger provisions for certifying the sustainable production of palm oil. More than 90 investors, representing more than $6.7 trillion in assets under management, sent

Food Index Calls Meat and Fish Companies Worth $152 Billion “High Risk”

May 30, 2018May 29, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

A new food index analyzed 60 global intensive farming companies on health, environmental, and social issues and categorized 36 of them as “high risk.”

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