Decreasing meat consumption will not have as large an impact on the environment as many believe. Meat production does not generate more greenhouse gases than the transportation sector, and the continuation of meat consumption is necessary to sustain the increasing world population.
The privatization of academic programs leads to an increase in profits, and an increase in inequality among those who can attend college. Online colleges, if not for their high prices, could have lessened inequality within the higher education system.
Is corporate America more ‘scandal-prone’ than Europe? An interesting piece by the Economist suggests this is the case, and thus far the ‘financial cost’ to the companies involved has been limited. “The total market value of American firms involved in big incidents that have become public since 2016 is $1.54trn. At least 200m consumers have
U.S. offshore wind is a $68 million dollar investment opportunity that suppliers are poised to benefit from.
McKinsey offers a ‘roadmap’ to close the $12,000 electric vehicle profitability gap for car manufacturers.
An energy study shows that a business-led transition to renewable energy could sustain an economy with a net cost less than that of business-as-usual.
According to a recent report, New York City’s buildings are responsible for two thirds of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions. In pursuit of the goal to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030, the City Council is attempting to pass legislation placing an emissions cap on many large buildings, including the Empire State Building.
As renewable alternatives become more affordable, large corporations, such as Exxon, are shifting towards them.
This is one of the first ‘sustainable improvement loans’ in the U.S., whereby sustainability performance is tied directly to the cost of capital. Xylem is a global water technology company.
The European Parliament and European Union countries agreed in March on sustainable investment disclosure rules for institutional investors, which will require money managers to integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their investment decisions and disclose how they are doing so.
Increasingly, both investors and companies are waking up to the costs and inefficiencies caused by the short-termism of capital markets
Companies will face a record number of climate-related shareholder proposals this proxy season.
Paul Singer of Elliott Management weighs in on the issue of dual share class structures for public companies.
The importance of underwriting carbon risk – especially in companies that might not seem to have obvious exposure.
Companies will face a record number of climate-related shareholder proposals this proxy season.
KitchenAid as a case study: How the tight labor market is highlighting the competitive advantage a company can create by investing in its employees and their ongoing education.
The second annual sustainability ranking of public companies from Barron’s.
As plastic waste piles up, consumer packaged goods companies look to shed the ‘branded litter’ image for something more wholesome, like the ‘milkman’.
An analysis of the growing movement behind looking at more than just companies’ financial performance.
Investors and corporate executives are increasingly paying attention to and acting on the environmental impact of the food and agriculture sector, which accounts for about a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions.