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Its Summer - Catch the EU Renovation Wave
Europe is making significant efforts to become climate neutral and the first climate-neutral continent in the world. Given that 75% of...
Aug 21, 2024


Nature: An Effective Risk Manager
A recent study published by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on the economic effectiveness of nature-based...
Aug 8, 2024


ESG and SFDR
Financial product classification framework in the SFDR. Source: Carbometrix. Context The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ( SFDR...
Jul 17, 2024


ESG and AI
Overview of general AI compliance guidelines for investors. Source: AllianceBernstein Context Artificial intelligence (AI) is a...
Jul 2, 2024


Biodiversity and Institutional Transitions: Navigating Planetary Boundaries
The red ibis, a beacon of biodiversity, spreads its wings in a rich forest. Biodiversity stands as a critical pillar within the planetary...
Mar 5, 2024


1.5°C: The World Keeps Warming, We Keep Stoking the Fire
We hit a tragic milestone forecast by consensus science. We are irrevocably destroying the climate we depend on for our air, water,...
Feb 9, 2024


Unveiling the Tapestry of Planetary Boundaries: A Primer on Sustainability and Responsible Alpha’s Guiding Role
Exploring the Intersections of Ecology, Strategy, and Sustainable Finance Six of the nine global environmental boundaries have definitely...
Jan 31, 2024


ESG and Antitrust Laws: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Wilson Sonsini wrote an excellent article offering guidance on the intersection of ESG and antitrust laws. This comes in response to...
Jan 23, 2024


Déjà Vu All Over Again: 200 Years of Shareholder Suffragism Proxy Battles
John Trumbull, General George Washington Resigning His Commission , 1824. As U.S. states continue to fight against climate change action...
Jan 11, 2024


Climate Clashes and Chasing Imaginary Enemies: Tennessee vs. BlackRock – A Legal Tussle Over ESG
Image: Don Quixote and his sidekick Sancho Panza, 1955, Pablo Picasso. Featured in the August 18–24 issue, Les Lettres Françaises ,...
Dec 21, 2023


The Climate Litigation Landscape: The Hottest Year in History and Accountability Amidst COP 28
Image: Yale Climate Connections. As 2023 is likely the hottest year in the past 125,000 years and with the annual United Nations...
Dec 14, 2023


The U.S. 5th National Climate Assessment Describes Need for an Equitable Transition
Building upon the centuries-old history of climate science linking to ongoing efforts to respect this planetary boundary , the U.S....
Nov 29, 2023


Climate Politics are New, Climate Science Is Not
Source: NASA . Human driven climate change is the first and often discussed planetary boundary , that is the system that maintains the...
Nov 23, 2023


We Hit 2 Celsius... And There Are No Lifeboats
The Earth’s mean temperatures for November 17th were 2.06 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average, according to data from...
Nov 21, 2023


Where does the idea of natural wealth really come from?
Last week, in “Launching Responsible Alpha’s Planetary Boundaries Series” , we alerted business leaders and financial services...
Nov 9, 2023


U.S. Exports: Bees, Boundaries, and Biodiversity
How dependent are our U.S. exports on pollinators? Have you noticed that there are fewer insects on your windshield as you drive around...
Nov 8, 2023


Launching Responsible Alpha’s Planetary Boundaries Series
We at Responsible Alpha are starting a blog series focused exclusively on researching and compiling the latest market trends, frameworks,...
Nov 2, 2023


Ecologists: Time to Understand Markets to Create Influence
Transforming the financial sector into a driver of positive change to promote nature-based solutions is one of the greatest challenges of...
Oct 24, 2023


What are Sustainable and Green Bonds: Debt Financing a Resilient Future
Bonds related to environmental and sustainability projects have recaptured the headlines. Netherlands raised $5 billion in green bond...
Oct 18, 2023


Leader of 1.2 Billion Catholics Warns of Dangers of Stalled Climate Action
Last Wednesday, Pope Francis, the leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, released an updated commentary on climate change. As Mongabay reported...
Oct 10, 2023


Biodiversity is Trending, But is Protection?
Credit: SBTN, “Initial Guidance for Business.” September 2020. Figure 2. Key Bullets: Biodiversity and ecosystem collapse rank as the...
Sep 24, 2023


Japan Saves Money Joining the Green Manufacturing Wave
We at Responsible Alpha have argued large manufacturers, including state national champions like Brazil’s fossil fuel company, Petrobras...
Aug 11, 2023


U.S. PV Potential Vs. Actual Solar Usage
Read our new dashboard. In 2023, for the first time in our modern U.S. economy, renewable electricity accounted for over 50% of annual...
Mar 31, 2023


Now – The Climate Transition Requires Executive Competency
Sean Bourke, Managing Director, Pearse Partners ; Mohadeseh Abdullahi, Molten Ventures ; Katherine Howells, Senior Consultant, Pearse...
Mar 23, 2023
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