by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Are small companies telling investors about climate risks and
opportunities that affect their businesses? A new study examined 364
companies to find out.
A lack of toilets costs India more than $50 billion a year, mostly through premature deaths and hygiene-related diseases, a study found.
Cornell University received $80 million from alumnus David R. Atkinson
and his wife, Patricia, to create a research center for global
sustainability at the school's main campus.
U.S. homes may contain flooring and wallpaper that emit the types of
toxic chemicals the Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned from
toys, an environmental group says.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
The fact that the potentially cancer-causing chemical
bisphenol-A, or BPA, has been found in 93% of people over the age of six is
enough reason for me that it should be banned...
by
Eric Rasmussen
The BP disaster has thrown a spotlight on environmental, social and governance data.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
You're going to be surprised where the controversial chemical bisphenol
A-which has been linked to significant health problems-is showing up now.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Intel Corp., Weyerhaeuser Co. and Merck & Co. ranked highest, respectively, in
their handling of environmental issues based on a new rating system
created by Soyka & Co. and IW Financial.
Climate scientists at the center of a row over the reliability of
climate science were found to be honest and rigorous, but lacking in
openness, the final inquiry into hacked e-mails has found.
by Jerilyn Klein Bier
SRI leader shares top investment picks in sustainability markets targeted for average annual revenue growth of 20%-plus in a weak economy.
The EPA has decided to delay enforcing a new
lead-paint regulation following pressure from home builders and
Congress.
by Hannah Shaw Grove
The size and scope of the ultra-affluent market have shrunk since 2008, but opportunities remain for conscientious advisors.
by Jon Quigley and Lyn Taylor
New research shows that SRI/ESG screens produce different results than many mainstream advisors perceive.
by Raymond Fazzi
MFOs have a chance to shine bright during these troubled times, according to an industry roundtable.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Nearly nine out of 10, or 88%, of investment consultants who
participated in a recent survey believe that client interest in ESG issues will continue to grow
over the next three years.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Canada is the United States' biggest oil supplier, and most
of the oil the U.S. gets from Canada in the future is likely to come from oil sands deposits in the
province of Alberta...
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Matthew Patsky, a 25-year veteran of socially responsible investing, has joined Trillium Asset Management as its CEO.
by Bruce W. Fraser
We talk with two scientists with opposing views on how to handle the climate change problem.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Do industries perform better financially when they do things like prevent pollution or treat their workers equitably?
