Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Clean200 uses negative screens. The data set is developed through assessment of a companys revenue that aligns with the definitions laid out in the Corporate Knights Sustainable Economy Taxonomy, primarily sourced from Corporate Knights research.

Global Economy 279

Global Economy Manufacturing Divestment Negative Screening 279

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Ahead of next week’s IMF and World Bank annual meetings, ex-White House advisor Lawrence Summers called for a “reinvented” World Bank that would prioritise sustainability, supporting global public goods such as climate adaptation , partly via expanded partnership with the private sector. Will their auditors be next to blow the whistle?

Negative Screening 52

Negative Screening Divestment Supply Chains Supply Chain 52

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As a result, to feel better, these investors want to screen out problematic companies from their investment portfolio. To serve this constituency, asset managers have long offered “values” or “socially responsible” (SRI) funds that offer a “negative screen.”

Green Bonds 132

Green Bonds Decarbonize Negative Screening Banking 132

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So, it’s very difficult to track the carbon usage of that dollar traded through the banking ecosystem. But it’s high on our agenda.” Avon Pension Fund, which manages £5.5 billion, is committed to reaching net zero by 2050 or earlier. As part of this commitment, it has already invested £1.4

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Development Negative Screening Carbon Offsets 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 13, 2023

A report by the firm predicts that banks, insurers, private equity and investment managers will spend as much as US$256 million on specialist software by 2027. Verdantix , a London-based research and advisory firm, has forecast a five-fold increase in spending on carbon management by the finance industry.

Analytics 52

Analytics Negative Screening Paris Agreement Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 21, 2022

The fund won’t be limited to green bonds, instead spanning across the corporate and credit universe, including renewable energy, not-for-profit hospitals and development banks. The Global Impact Credit fund aims to target durable growing businesses with a clearly identified impact thesis.

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Net Zero Negative Screening Zero Carbon 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Goldman Sachs ‘s and Deutsche Bank’s DWS) for exaggerating claims about their products’ sustainability credentials. Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Carbon Offsets Supply Chains Supply Chain 52

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

There are 90 new companies on the list this year, and some of those companies cracked the top 10, including Deutsche Telekom (in third place), Verizon Communications (fourth), Agricultural Bank of China (sixth) and Contemporary Amperex Technology (10th). The Clean200 uses negative screens.

Banking 330

Banking Manufacturing Negative Screening Paris Agreement 330