by Mathieu Benhamou, Emily Chasan and Saijel Kishan, Bloomberg
Highlights:
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds are gaining popularity as sustainability-focused investing becomes the new trend.
- Big funders are focused on investing in companies that tackle energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact
- Tech, healthcare, and financial services companies are some of the top ESG funds, as their emissions have been historically low
- Bloomberg’s ranking scale focuses on funds with at least $100 million in assets that use ESG in their investment process.
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund tops the Bloomberg list with 98.1 points
The Climate Center supports divestment campaigns that help speed up and scale up greenhouse gas reductions globally and nationally.
Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-ten-funds-with-a-conscience
Nina Turner
Energy Programs and Communications CoordinatorJanina is a graduate of the Energy Management and Design program at Sonoma State University with experience in non-profits that specialize in sustainability and volunteerism.