Robert Kropp Robert Kropp is a freelance journalist who writes on sustainability, environment and corporate social responsibility.
Investors' new climate calculation: Engage or divest? January 20, 2015 by Robert Kropp Investors know what has to be done to prevent the worst effects of climate change. But giving up fossil fuels now could still spell short-term losses. Oil & Gas Finance & Investing Stranded assets
Sustainable assets climb 76 percent in two years December 4, 2014 by Robert Kropp US SIF's biennial Trends Report reveals that consideration of ESG factors has boosted sustainable assets, which now total $6.57 trillion in the U.S. Finance & Investing
How cities must plan for resilient power November 12, 2014 by Robert Kropp With extreme weather events on the rise, distributed power and green technologies are the way to go, according to Clean Energy Group's recent report. Energy & Climate Renewable Energy Resilience
Patagonia launches 'Vote the Environment' campaign October 22, 2014 by Robert Kropp The apparel company seeks to help officials who will support advancing renewable energy.
With eyes on oil and gas sector, investors seek methane rules October 15, 2014 by Robert Kropp In a letter to the EPA, investors with more than $300 billion in assets under management call for regulation of methane emissions. Oil & Gas
Institutional investors to reveal portfolio carbon footprints October 6, 2014 by Robert Kropp As part of the Montreal Pledge, investors committed to measuring and publicly disclosing the carbon footprint of their portfolios every year. Finance & Investing
Which way to recycling? Walmart's Closed Loop Fund vs. EPR September 3, 2014 by Robert Kropp A group of major companies launches the fund to help finance municipal recycling, but some say extended producer responsibility would accomplish more. Finance & Investing
**DO NOT USE** How New Jersey created the U.S.'s first Energy Resilience Bank August 29, 2014 by Robert Kropp The state-run bank will use Superstorm Sandy disaster relief funds to finance energy resilience by increasing the number of distributed energy resources. Finance & Investing Cities
How four key priorities can modernize New Jersey's grid August 28, 2014 by Robert Kropp A New England Clean Energy Council report identifies steps to optimize the region's electrical grid beyond energy preparedness. Energy & Climate Utilities Smart Grid VERGE Cities
ConAgra joins movement for deforestation-free palm oil August 25, 2014 by Robert Kropp Large investors withdraw a shareowner resolution after the packaged food giant agrees to remove tree-cutting palm oil suppliers from its supply chain. Food & Agriculture Supply Chain