5 Sustainability Themes to Expect in 2022

Sustainalytics founder discusses how climate puts sustainability on the agenda, as well as the rise of retail investors.

Banks’ ESG Risks Related to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Investors’ Radars

As the conflict in Ukraine continues unabated, various jurisdictions, including the EU, the US, and the UK, have deployed stringent sanctions and bans on Russian banks in an effort to limit Russia’s ability to finance its defence sector and war efforts. Investor interest in the banking sector remains high as the impact of sanctions unfolds. Based on Morningstar Sustainalytics’ research, total unmanaged ri

ESG Impacts of the War in Ukraine: Global Food Supply

The invasion of Ukraine highlights the fragility of the global food system. The destruction caused by the war and subsequent trade restrictions on Russia, endangers a significant percentage of the global food supply coming from two of world’s leading agricultural commodity exporters, consequently prompting food prices to surpass the 30-year high.

Biodiversity loss and climate change call for a nature-positive economy – Stewardship may lead the way

The decline of biodiversity is accelerating at an alarming rate for the global economy, which is highly dependent on biodiversity and natural capital. More than half of the world's GDP, equal to $44 trillion USD, is moderately or highly dependent on nature.i

Looking at ESG in Crypto, Blockchain, and Public Equities

Investors can face risks related to noncompliance with respect to tightening regulations targeting the crypto market. This market also faces challenges related to the energy intensity of crypto mining which can have a large carbon footprint, depending on the sources of energy used in mining.

Frequently Asked Questions on What ESG Means for Companies

What will we have to do about ESG? What are the key issues we’ll need to address? How will we benefit from an ESG program? And, most importantly, for some, how will we pay for it all? Below, we’ve answered several frequently asked questions to help companies like yours understand what ESG means for you in practice.

Biodiversity loss and climate change call for a nature-positive economy – Stewardship may lead the way

The decline of biodiversity is accelerating at an alarming rate for the global economy, which is highly dependent on biodiversity and natural capital. More than half of the world's GDP, equal to $44 trillion USD, is moderately or highly dependent on nature.i

Frequently Asked Questions on What ESG Means for Companies

What will we have to do about ESG? What are the key issues we’ll need to address? How will we benefit from an ESG program? And, most importantly, for some, how will we pay for it all? Below, we’ve answered several frequently asked questions to help companies like yours understand what ESG means for you in practice.

Looking at ESG in Crypto, Blockchain, and Public Equities

Investors can face risks related to noncompliance with respect to tightening regulations targeting the crypto market. This market also faces challenges related to the energy intensity of crypto mining which can have a large carbon footprint, depending on the sources of energy used in mining.

ESG Impacts of the War in Ukraine: Global Food Supply

The invasion of Ukraine highlights the fragility of the global food system. The destruction caused by the war and subsequent trade restrictions on Russia, endangers a significant percentage of the global food supply coming from two of world’s leading agricultural commodity exporters, consequently prompting food prices to surpass the 30-year high.

Banks’ ESG Risks Related to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Investors’ Radars

As the conflict in Ukraine continues unabated, various jurisdictions, including the EU, the US, and the UK, have deployed stringent sanctions and bans on Russian banks in an effort to limit Russia’s ability to finance its defence sector and war efforts. Investor interest in the banking sector remains high as the impact of sanctions unfolds. Based on Morningstar Sustainalytics’ research, total unmanaged ri

5 Sustainability Themes to Expect in 2022

Sustainalytics founder discusses how climate puts sustainability on the agenda, as well as the rise of retail investors.