Matt Orsagh

Chief Content Officer

ED4S Academy

Matt is a seasoned finance and sustainability professional with over two decades of experience in promoting responsible investment practices in the financial industry.In his previous role as a director of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, he led advocacy efforts to promote the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making.

Tracking the influence of boards on carbon emissions — it’s complicated

August 30, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

An analysis suggests that directors connected with the most emissions are concentrated in the financial industry, and many of them also have ties to energy companies.
Rewilding the U.S. could be a powerful tool for addressing climate change

August 3, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

Changes in land use in America could have a big impact on emissions reduction, biodiversity and quality of life, not just in the U.S. but around the world. Here’s what companies should know.
- Nature & Biodiversity
- Land Use
Support for ESG proxy resolutions is down, but don’t despair

June 21, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

Shareholder resolutions aren’t the only way to gauge progress on issues shareowners care about. Progress often takes years.
- Finance & Investing
- ESG
What the EU’s new border tax could mean for carbon markets

June 14, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

The European Union’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism should incentivize more countries to put a price on carbon, but not the U.S.
Companies must up their game to match net-zero promises

June 1, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

Mark Van Clieaf, managing director at FutureZero, a consulting firm specializing in sustainability, discusses what companies need to do to properly back up their net-zero promises.
- Corporate Strategy
- Net Zero
How the new EU directive will rewrite ESG reporting

May 1, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive won’t just affect local companies, it will transform sustainability reporting around the globe.
- Reporting
- European Union
The debate over geoengineering is intensifying

March 15, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

Is geoengineering the answer to climate change, just part of the answer or dangerous science?
- Climate Tech
- Climate Change
Why sustainable investing in emerging markets makes sense

March 1, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

Asha Mehta, founder of investment firm Global Delta Capital, discusses the intersection of sustainable investing, ESG and emerging markets.
How green is your green bond?

February 8, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

With green bond growth projected strong for 2023, investors would do well to read the fine print.
- Green Finance
- Green Bonds
Climate stress tests for banks are coming. What will we find?

February 1, 2023

by Matt Orsagh

We should thank central banks for improving our understanding of climate change data. But they need to more faster and more forcefully to gather more rigorous and comparable data.