Socially responsible funds can give your 401(k) a conscience

by dennis | Jun 23, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. It might not happen today or tomorrow, but soon you may get the chance to invest in a socially responsible investment in your 401(k) plan. That’s because...

The Missing 60%: ExxonMobil, Forceful Stewardship and the 2°C Business Model Imperative

by dennis | May 3, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. The Spring 2016 proxy votes supporting the 2°C stress test resolutions at last week’s Annual General Meetings of ExxonMobil (38.2%) and Chevron (41%)...

What The World Needs Now: Sustainability Accounting Standards

by dennis | Apr 26, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University.   “The new SASB standards allow us—for the first time—to identify and measure exposure to climate risk across companies and industries. Climate change...

Corporations And Climate Change: Who Will Lead The Way?

by dennis | Apr 5, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Let me start by asking a question. What do China Steel, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Nestle, Walmart, CalSTRS, and the ACCA all have in common? I will accept...

Why It’s Time For Boards To Take A Stand On Sustainability

by dennis | Apr 5, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. What is the biggest barrier to sustainable development? There are many, but I’d like to flag one that I think hasn’t received enough attention so far:...

Why GE’s Integrated Report Makes A Powerful Statement

by dennis | Mar 30, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. “We are just beginning our transformation as the Digital Industrial Company.” So says General Electric Chairman of the Board and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt in...

Why Private Equity Can Take A Lead In ESG

by dennis | Mar 1, 2016 | Articles 2016, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Private equity (PE) firms have an enormous opportunity to create social value and improve the environment and, in doing so, improve their financial returns....