ESG

Why Aren’t Polluters Paying a Higher Market Price?
High-emission firms may be poorly rated on climate factors but their cost of equity is lower than what greener companies get from investors

How to Quicken the Pace of Corporate Purpose
Despite attacks on ESG and DEI, firms driven by a sense of purpose continue to show the way forward
Climate Impact Disclosure Gets Real
New regulations and accounting standards will give investors a truer picture of corporate sustainability
Where ESG Doesn’t Pay Off
Tying executive pay to environmental or social outcomes sounds like a good idea. In practice, it’s throwing good money after bad
Spotlight on Earth Day 2021
Discover environmental thought leadership on Smith Business Insight