Ethical Leadership and Governance

New BCG research uncovers the seven factors that distinguish sustainability announcements that create value from those that don’t.

Here’s how financial institutions can rebalance a portfolio for net-zero commitments while managing the impact on people, the planet, and profits.

New opportunities are emerging for investment managers to adapt as investor preferences evolve

ESG investing continues to break fund inflow records. In this infographic, we unpack five common ESG myths.

Given such strong investor demand for sustainable investing worldwide, the stakes are high to counter the ongoing concerns over greenwashing, in which companies overstate and exaggerate their positive impact on sustainability.

Across the continent, VCs are coming together to figure out how to apply ESG investing principles to fast-growing startups.

Algorithm-driven systems can easily crawl and scrape unstructured company data from a range of sources, and subsequently parse and convert this into usable structured data.

Investors can hence better comply with ESG requirements and make more informed decisions by incorporating ESG data into their investment strategies.

Impact investments are outperforming traditional bets in the coronavirus crisis, which may be a turning point for wealthy investors looking to generate change.

The head of ESG investing for Rockefeller Capital Management predicts the pandemic’s long-term impact on sustainable investing strategies.

Socially responsible investors are putting their money where their values are, which is good news for firms committed to tackling global problems.

Asset managers have become a major player in the push for sustainable business, in some cases withdrawing their investments from companies that fail to meet the mark. With trillions of pounds at stake, it doesn’t take a finance expert to see why. So, what do businesses need to do to keep their investors on board?

The impression among business leaders is that ESG just hasn’t gone mainstream in the investment community. That perception is outdated

Although ESG-oriented investments are becoming increasingly common, their benefits are often only realised during certain time periods. So, when do these investments deliver economic payoffs?

Why are leaders so reluctant to make ESG investments? Even those who know they’ll pay off are reluctant to do so, for five key reasons.

Investors need more trustworthy sustainability data. Regulators should leave space for better products to emerge, while remaining alert to well-known patterns of misconduct in capital markets.

GreenWatch is a new tool for investors worried that some sustainability claims are too good to be true.

Asset managers know sustainable investing is the new standard, but finding the best approach is challenging. Firms must change their tactics or risk being left behind.

A high sustainability rating does not necessarily equate to real sustainability impact (and profit).

Private equity has an opportunity to transform the global business community and improve returns.

VC investors should focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals to reap financial rewards. Here's how to get started.

Evidence suggests that environmentally focused investing is becoming mainstream

Reports helped stimulate the growth of sustainable investing. Now investors are questioning current sustainability-reporting practices--and calling for changes that executives and board members should be aware of.

Entrepreneurs must start by trying to solve a real problem and build in consumer safety features from the outset.

The hottest acronym in asset management is ESG. Funds that take account of environmental, social and governance factors when deploying capital have already sucked up more than $1 trillion to date. More of them are becoming activist investors, too. Last week alone, Amazon, JPMorgan and BP faced votes at their annual meetings about issues varying from gender diversity to climate risks to the use of artificial intelligence. Chevron and Exxon Mobil are due to face similar scrutiny this week.