If Greenchip Financial is any kind of an indicator that Canadians see a connection between capital investment and environmental sustainability, 2019 may have been was
You’ve heard the predictions a thousand times. The climate crisis will change all aspects of life. Seas will rise, more forests will burn, crops will
Once relegated to the fringes of crunchy granola credit unions, ethical investing is now stepping into its power. From millennials wanting to purchase with purpose
The Corporate Knights Sustainable Solutions Database consists of a subset of companies from developed and emerging economies in the Corporate Knights coverage universe (public companies
The increasingly charged and polarized politics surrounding the climate crisis have asset managers between a rock and a hard place when considering their investment strategy.
It’s RRSP season, and Canadians are figuring out how to invest their savings by the March 2 deadline. For most, the default setting is to
The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission is trying to change the rules that govern shareholder proposals and sustainable finance luminaries are pushing back. In November, the
When it comes to investing for most people, the goal is to make money, not save the world. Nevertheless, sustainable or responsible investing (whichever term
As world leaders converge at this week’s climate summit in Madrid to debate how best to shift to a net zero-economy, Michael Sabia is leaving
Coal mines are in trouble. Investors continue to flee the sector, while once-giant companies like Murray Energy are declaring bankruptcy. With the coal mining sector
After living for two years with a cracked screen, it’s finally time for me to buy a new phone. Apple launched its new iPhone 11
The growth of the responsible investment industry is an increasingly promising trend even amidst the surging concern over climate change. In 2018, the Global Sustainable
The University of California system, which educates more than 280,000 students and employs 227,000 faculty and staff, announced late Tuesday it is divesting from fossil
It’s been ten years since Volkswagen won the won Green Car of the Year award at the LA Auto Show. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI and
My heart sank when I saw the news of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Even more depressing was the
Even with all the buzz around Amazon Prime Day’s discount blitz earlier this month, I didn’t join the legions shopping online. It was hard to
On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted: “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which
Being stuck in a hot city all summer can make you daydream about vacationing on water. But can the world’s largest cruise companies lure conscious
Have I got an investment for you. Donald Trump loves this company. It’s been almost ten years and it still hasn’t been able to get
Pride Month may be coming to a close, but investors can keep the spirit alive year-round by considering the impact of their investments on LGBTQ+
It’s been a rough ride for the General Electric Company. Once considered one of the largest and most stable companies in the world, the American
The massive amount of plastic waste in our water systems is becoming impossible to ignore. We know about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we’ve seen
So often when you read policy about the transition to a low-carbon economy like the Green New Deal, it’s presented as some ideal future state.
They say there are only two sure things in life: death and taxes. But if there’s another thing we all share in common, it’s our
As a sustainable investment advisor, I’ve had the uncomfortable job of sitting with climate activist clients as we open up their portfolio to find Exxon
Berkshire Hathaway is the fifth largest publicly traded company on the planet. But while many Canadians have never heard of the conglomerate, there’s a good
Not owning a car is one of the best financial decisions I’ve ever made. Car payments, insurance, parking, repairs, etc. would add about a thousand
In corporate boardrooms, progress to include more women can feel like it’s moving at a glacial pace. Around the world and closer to home in
Spring is finally here and the warmer weather has brought with it a sizzling race to serve up plant-based burgers. As the newly launched Beyond
It’s been a busy spring for the divestment movement and everyone working to get big money out of fossil fuels. This week, New York State
