December 2016 – GreenMoney’s 2017 Outlook

>> Back to December 2016 Issue Index growth signals evolving Next Economy as companies embrace sustainable business strategies   Green Alpha ® Advisors, an asset management firm specializing in innovation-driven, fossil fuel free equity portfolios, announced in mid-November 2016 that it has added 26 new stocks to its Green Alpha Next Economy Index (GANEX). The

  Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV) announced in late October 2016 the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (Calvert), an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company. In conjunction with the proposed acquisition, the Boards of Trustees of the Calvert mutual funds (Calvert Funds) have voted to recommend

In mid-November 2016 Andrew Behar, CEO of nonprofit shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, releases his first book, entitled “The Shareholder Action Guide.” Described by Robert Reich as “A valuable call to action for small shareholders to change the way big corporations do business,” the guide outlines how people can utilize their investments to shift

Two-thirds of asset managers polled pursue sustainable investing, with 64% believing its adoption will continue to grow. Two-thirds of asset management professionals surveyed (65%) say that they are using sustainable investing strategies to achieve competitive market-rate financial return alongside positive social and/or environmental impact. Sixty-four percent believe its adoption will continue to grow, according to

As sustainability issues force their way higher up the corporate agenda, private equity houses (general partners) are now responding to demand from investors (limited partners) for a brighter focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Four in 10 (41%) of 111 PE general partners surveyed by PwC in its Global PE Responsible Investment Survey

Amplifying Existing, Commonly Available, Scientifically Proven Climate Change Solutions The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $500,000 challenge grant to Project Drawdown, a global initiative based on meticulous research and subsequent traditional and online publications that analyzes how and when we can reverse global warming. As Project Drawdown is proving, the key is to

“State of the Industry” Report Finds 50 Profiled Investors with $17.3 Trillion in Assets Moving Beyond Portfolio Diversification; Identifies Ten Investor Tools for Intentional, Systems-Related Investing A new state-of-the-industry report finds that investors are deliberately incorporating new investment approaches to help address systems-level risks and opportunities. The study indicates that investors are intentionally attempting to