by Jennifer Nastu, Environmental Leader, January 20, 2020
Highlights:
- A report published last summer from Ethical Markets showed an upward trend in private “green” investments worldwide and claimed these investments equal a cumulative $10.387 trillion as of 2019
- 68 out of the 153 active ESG managed US stocks didn’t make Barron’s list of the most sustainable funds
- The number of investors that are interested in sustainable investing has gone up by 10%
- Funds with “above average” or “high” sustainability ratings outperformed comparable funds with lower ratings in sustainability, according to Barron’s fourth annual ranking of ESG investing
- Of the 189 funds that met the ESG criteria in 2019, 41% outperformed the S&P 500 index for the year. That’s compared to just 29% of big-cap equity funds overall that beat the index
The Climate Center has a network of sustainable businesses called the Business of Clean Energy program. Members include clean energy providers, sustainable food companies, and banks that have a “do no harm” policy for investments, and thus, do not invest in fossil fuel infrastructure. In addition, some members loan money for clean energy investments.
Maddie Maffia
Madelyn is a graduate of Oregon State University, with a degree in environmental science with specializations in aquatic biology and environmental water resources.
