Voice of the Voiceless
Indie rapper Marcel “FloStorm” Jones reflects on his experiences as a protestor who was arrested during the George Floyd-inspired protests during the late spring of 2020.
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Waste Warriors of Bangalore
The people who work tirelessly to keep Indian cities clean often lead a very difficult life. Indha Mahoor and NGO Hasiru Dala seek to change that.
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Seeding the Sea
Off the coast of Belize, seaweed farming is a more sustainable alternative than fishing. Lowell Godfrey grew up there, and now owns his own seaweed farm that he hopes will inspire other fisherman.
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Europe continues to outshine US in ESG investing
Sustainable debt markets in U.S. fell 5%, while European ESG debt issuances soared.
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Why ESG will be even harder to ignore in 2021
Money managers and institutional investors increasingly consider ESG factors to help identify responsible, well-managed companies.
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Shareholder resolutions set for strong 2021 after a slow year
Surprise shutdown in March due to the pandemic hit just as proxy season was to begin in 2020.
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Carbon offsets not helping climate if they aren’t sparking change
Rethinking the value of programs that pay landowners to plant trees, sometimes even if they did it a decade ago.
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How to push corporate action through shareholder initiatives
Dieter Waizenegger, executive director of CtW Investment Group, describes how his firm encouraged Electronic Arts to make its pay practices more equitable.
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Letter to America: The world has changed forever
Pandemic is a turning point for the globe.
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House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing
The measure, led by Rep. Andy Levin, would require advisers to consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions.
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Paris deal anniversary brings a few significant climate commitments
New pledges from the EU and UK encourage summit, while US waits to get back into the pact.
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DOL limits retirement-plan proxy votes to those affecting financial returns
The move could curb shareholder actions related to sustainable investing.