Schwab Launches Active ‘Semi-Transparent’ ESG ETF
Schwab Asset Management, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, announced the launch of its new Schwab Ariel ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance...
S&P Global Platts, Xpansiv, Partner to Increase Transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Markets
Energy and commodities markets information, benchmark and analytics provider S&P Global Platts and ESG-focused commodities marketplace provider Xpansiv announced today the launch of a...
Holcim Places Green Building Solutions at Center of Growth Strategy
Leading building materials company Holcim announced today of its growth strategy, “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth,” anchored by plans to become the global...
ESG Software Provider Expands Exec Ranks with Hire of New Chief Revenue & Marketing Officers
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Edelman Survey: Investors Don’t Trust Company ESG Disclosures or Commitments
Global communications firm Edelman revealed results from the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors report, based on its annual survey into the...
Guest Post: Institutional Investor Considerations for Implementing Net Zero Goals
By Sarah Wilson, Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors...
Switzerland Unveils Plans to Issue Green Bonds
The Swiss government announced Wednesday that it aims to join the growing ranks of sovereign debt issuers participating in the sustainable finance market, setting...
Morningstar Integrates Sustainalytics Country Ratings into it Fund Sustainability Risk Rating Tool
Independent investment research firm Morningstar announced today a significant expansion in the funds covered under its Morningstar Sustainability Rating, by incorporating funds’ investments in...
SEC Adopts Rules Helping Shareholders Vote for Activists, Proposes Reversing Trump Era Proxy Advice Limitations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday the adoption of new proxy voting rules that could make it easier for activist or...
Equinor Ramps Renewables Presence in Korea with 3GW Offshore Wind Agreement
Norway-based energy company Equinor announced today an agreement with Korean state-owned power generation company East-West Power (EWP) to cooperate on 3 GW of offshore...