Market Updates
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Happy Sustainable Sunday with the SDGs! Can you believe that 1 in 5 people still lack access to electricity? In the span of 20 years (1990-2010), the number of people with access to electricity increased by 1.7 billion. SDG# 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy -...
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Happy Sustainable Sunday with the SDGs! 80 percent of wastewater from human activities is discharged into waterways without any pollution removal! Did you know that 1 in 10 people don't have access to safe drinking water? SDG #6 fights for clean water and sanitation...
THE PURPOSE OF A CORPORATION
It will take some time to unpack both the intent and the implications of the Business Roundtable’s redefinition of the purpose of a corporation, but a quick meditation on their announcement on August 19th leads to a very confusing place for a sustainability-minded...
GENDER EQUALITY
Happy Sustainable Sunday with the SDGs! Currently, 330 million women and girls are living on less than $1.90/day. "Gender equality is more than a goal in itself... It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development...
AREDAY 2019
Tomorrow begins the AREDAY summit where solutions for climate change will be fostered through dialogue between over 100 cross-sector speakers, commitments, collaborations, and investments. Called the “Davos of Clean and Renewable Energy,” the purpose of the dynamic...
QUALITY EDUCATION
Happy Sustainable Sundays with the SDGs! 57 million primary school age children around the world are deprived the right to an education. SDG #4 strives for equal access to education for all. Invest 2 minutes in Education by watching this short video:...
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Happy Sustainable Sundays with the SDGs! 400 million people lack access to basic health services. SDG #3 aims to achieve universal health coverage that is based on. Invest 2 minutes in Good Health and Well-Being by watching this short video:...
ZERO HUNGER
Happy Sustainable Sundays with the SDGs! Over 1/3 of the world's food is wasted. SDG #2 aims to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Invest 2 minutes in Zero Hunger by watching this short video: https://youtu.be/iteCytv0RqY
HOW ESG ISSUES ARE PULLING GATEKEEPERS IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
What’s that saying about good intentions? When ESG-minded clients seek investment solutions that take into account more than just asset class exposure and risk-adjusted return, gatekeepers are tasked with reconciling the competing priorities of economic and...
HOW ESG ISSUES ARE PULLING GATEKEEPERS IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
What’s that saying about good intentions? When ESG-minded clients seek investment solutions that take into account more than just asset class exposure and risk-adjusted return, gatekeepers are tasked with reconciling the competing priorities of economic and...