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What does it take to determine how much a bank's lending and investments contribute to the climate crisis?
by Joel Makower
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Are they leading companies and investors to actually move the needle on the planet’s most pressing problems? If not, why do they exist?
by Joel Makower
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The process of creating comprehensive ratings for thousands of companies is mind boggling. It's also fraught with a multitude of challenges.
by Joel Makower
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Part 1 of a three-part series on ratings and ratings agencies and some of the challenges they are facing.
by Joel Makower
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Will all the naming and shaming possibly tame the worst impulses of the world’s biggest banks and the investor class that owns them?
by Joel Makower
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For all the positive developments, the ESG landscape remains treacherous and unforgiving.
by Joel Makower
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Last week may be seen as the pivotal moment when climate change finally got serious.
by Joel Makower
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Increasingly, the business and economics agenda is aligning with the sustainability agenda. That's a good thing for all involved.
by Joel Makower
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Linking executive bonuses to sustainability metrics is making waves. But is it making a difference?
by Joel Makower
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Larry Fink believes every company must rethink their business model in a climate-constrained world. What, exactly, does that mean?
by Joel Makower
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We are entering a new era, one in which companies are less able to hide behind their pronouncements and good intentions.
by Joel Makower
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A healthy financial system requires being ready for whatever Mother Nature throws our way.
by Joel Makower
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Beyond ESG and investing, or even green bonds, there are worldchanging possibilities.
by Joel Makower
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GreenBiz's newest event focuses on the Wild West of ESG investing and sustainable finance.
by Joel Makower
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They understand that biodiversity is a fundamental component of long-term business success.
by Joel Makower
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The chickens are coming home to roost — and the economy is laying an egg.
by Joel Makower
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When the cost of money is tied to a company’s sustainability performance: Game on.
by Joel Makower
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A new partnership finally offers the tantalizing prospect of harmonization between two competing frameworks.
by Joel Makower
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Money is pouring into ESG investments because they produce higher short- and long-term yields and are seen as less risky during turbulent times. A no-brainer? Not if you’re the Trump administration.
by Joel Makower
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The sector is facing strong headwinds from activists, investors and governments, pitting the companies’ relentless growth ambitions against the worsening signs of climate change.
by Joel Makower
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Investments based on sustainability criteria are on a sharp rise. It's a dynamic and confusing world. CSOs should rejoice.
by Joel Makower
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Will insurers and banks step up to help reduce risk and build resistance — or contribute to crashing the economy?
by Joel Makower
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Bye-bye, billions. It’s time for trillions to seize center stage of the climate conversation.
by Joel Makower