Ending Child Slavery with the “S” in ESG
It is clear that company’s can no longer afford to ignore the use of forced child labor within their supply chains. It is not only bad for the children. It’s also bad for business.
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What is Greenwashing?
An unfortunate consequence of the growing demand for environmentally progressive goods and services is “greenwashing.” Also called “green sheen,” greenwashing is deceitful marketing that exaggerates a business’s current or past practices in order for them to appear more environmentally friendly.… Read More »What is Greenwashing?
What are Green Bonds?
Green bonds are financial instruments designed to support environmental and climate related projects while simultaneously protecting the investment capital and any subsequent income. As a form of “fixed income” investments, bonds will typically provide investors with a set cash flow… Read More »What are Green Bonds?
What is Impact Investing?
Values-based investors are those that align their financial decisions with their personal ethical principles. Also called “socially conscious investing,” it is a remarkably vibrant trend that continues to grow. In 2020 the total U.S.-domiciled assets under management using sustainable investing… Read More »What is Impact Investing?
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business practice framework that prioritizes positive social impacts of the company’s policies and practices in addition to generating profit. The basic goal is to improve communities, both local and throughout the world, by including… Read More »What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
How to Change Corporate ESG Behavior
The growth of socially responsible investing (SRI) has skyrocketed over the past several years. There is now over $17 trillion, or nearly 1/3rd of all capital under management, within funds that include progressive environmental, social and business governance (ESG) and… Read More »How to Change Corporate ESG Behavior
Not a Fire, But an Opportunity
The annual meetings of Exxon and Chevron, two of the world’s largest oil companies, are seldom controversial. Most agenda items, like director re-appointments and reviews of the financial statements, are routinely rubber-stamped by the participants. Management can customarily count on… Read More »Not a Fire, But an Opportunity
What is Stakeholder Capitalism?
Capitalism is defined by the International Monetary Fund as, “an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve… Read More »What is Stakeholder Capitalism?
What is Shareholder Activism?
Shareholder activism is a method to influence corporate policies and practices. As partial owners of a corporation, shareholders, also known as stockholders, have certain specific rights including the ability to vote at the annual meetings on such matters as approval… Read More »What is Shareholder Activism?
What Does “ESG” Mean?
The Environmental, Social and Business Governance (ESG) aspects of a company’s activities are the three main evaluation standards utilized to measure a company’s societal and sustainability policies and practices. ESG criteria are applied most frequently by investment firms and individuals… Read More »What Does “ESG” Mean?
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