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Global funds continue to double down on environment, social and governance investments.
The term ESG first gained widespread attention in 2005, but it is starting to be thought of as “an awkward teenager” in his office, says Kent Kaulfield, ESG markets leader and chief sustainability officer at EY Canada in Calgary. The RIA found climate change has increased sharply to become the No. 1 driver behind responsible investment growth, with a desire to minimize risk as the top motivation for considering ESG factors overall in investments. The RIA stated investors are also coming at ESG claims with “more skepticism than ever,” unsure whether the current framework allows for the significant changes needed to make a real impact.
from MIT and the University of Zurich looked at the ESG rating systems of six well-known agencies. Researchers concluded that there was almost no consistency in their assessments, making the evaluations of ESG performance by companies, portfolios and funds precarious at best.
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