Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The growing use of ESG-related language in fund names and documentation without transparency and underlying evidence increases greenwashing risk, ESMA warned.

Greenwashing 112

Greenwashing Impact Investing Sustainable Investment Negative Screening 112

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.” Until there is, they remain indistinguishable from magic.

Green Bonds 128

Green Bonds Decarbonize Negative Screening Banking 128

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Appetite for impact was strong, guided by emerging frameworks, but the forces of inertia were present too, both internal and external. The Impact Investing Principles have been really helpful, especially given the increased scrutiny of funds and concerns over greenwashing.

Impact Investing 96

Impact Investing Supply Chain Supply Chains Negative Screening 96

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Figure 2: Word Greenwashing rated 100 in popularity in 2022 – source Google Trends.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Carbon Offsets Supply Chain Supply Chains 52