A second round of guides to help financial firms manage climate-related financial risk has been published by the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF). Written by industry, for industry, the guides focus on risk management, scenario analysis, disclosure, innovation and climate data and metrics. The guides published today build on those …
25 Reasons for 25D Direct Pay: Why Solar Tax Incentives Should Benefit More Americans
To encourage Americans to install more solar, the federal government provides a tax break to households that put solar systems on their roofs. This tax break, known as the Section 25D residential solar Investment Tax Credit, is the cornerstone of national public policy for rooftop solar. Unfortunately, many Americans — especially low-income …
The significance of the Build Back Better campaign, voting rights, and more
“Ethical Markets fully supports our ASBC and Social Venture Circle colleagues and urges our friends to join in signing these Letters in supporting Biden’s “Build Back Better“ investments in strengthening our families, lowering costs for average people’s vital health, education and environmental quality, while also shifting toward renewable energy and …
A post-capitalist guide to the future: crypto-commoners only want the earth
Sarah Manski|September 29, 2021 Expository note from the author Dr. Sarah Grace Manski: As a leading blockchain scholar, P2P Foundation Fellow and author on the Technological Commonwealth, I was invited by the organizers to participate in the Crypto Commons Gathering 2021 (CCG21). I’m a political economist, ethicist, global technologist, entrepreneur, and professor at …
Transforming Corporate Finance to Regenerative Finance through ESG Innovation
VISION: Transforming traditional finance to regenerative finance by shifting to balanced, multi-stakeholder business, financing and investing models with ESG frameworks in order to create a regenerative future for all humanity. WHY ATTEND: Regenerative finance is the idea that investing in people and the planet unlocks growth, increases competitiveness, and …
Circular Economy Framework Lacks ‘Substance,’ According to Researchers
This week, we heard insights from the Erb Intitute’s work helping to cultivate Corporate Political Responsibility; from the esteemed Paul Polman on the future of business; from Swedish researchers on the gaps in current circular economy efforts; and from Gold Standard on essential elements for next-generation carbon-offsetting schemes … EDITORIAL WALKING THE TALK Q&A: The Role of Corporate Integrity, Authenticity in …
Generation X is winning
Hello. Today we look at how wealth levels are changing across generations in America, two trends in Latin America and why learning economics can close gender pay gaps. They Got Their MTVs For a peer group associated with nihilistic grunge music, things have turned out pretty well for Generation X. Especially during …
Building a Nature-Positive Economy
Apr 28, 2021 PAUL POLMAN, EVA ZABEY Investors often chase short-term profits instead of using environmental, social, and governance criteria – alongside financial performance – to measure a company’s value. There will be no saving the planet from the ravages of climate change and biodiversity loss unless this definition of business …
D&I Top 100 Firms in 2021: Workforce Diversity and Corporate Financial Performance
An LSEG Business DOWNLOAD REPORT > Many companies and entire economic sectors are continuing to be battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, issues of racial equity in society have moved to the forefront of individual lives and businesses. The business world is realizing that policies of …
Pandora Papers: The largest investigation in journalism history
DONATE The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is proud to bring you our latest investigation: The Pandora Papers. Based upon the most expansive leak of tax haven files in history, the investigation reveals the secret deals and hidden assets of more than 330 politicians and high-level public officials in more …