ESG

  • Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Rural America, Climate Policy, and the Future of ESG

    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Rural America, Climate Policy, and the Future of ESG

    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has dedicated his entire career to serving the state. Mark Gordon originally hails from Kaycee, Wyoming and he is a Middlebury College graduate. He is currently serving his second term as governor, securing reelection in 2022 with 79% of the vote, leading to the largest win…

  • Investor Opportunities and Corporate Risks: China’s Emerging ESG Framework

    Investor Opportunities and Corporate Risks: China’s Emerging ESG Framework

    When examining official Chinese state policy regulations, one would not expect to see text in English, yet the Latin letters “E,” “S,” and “G,” stand out in pages full of Mandarin text in the “Plan to Improve the Quality of State-Owned Listed Companies.” The plan is representative of the larger…

  • The Connection Between Oil Prices, Stock Volatility, and Green Investments

    The Connection Between Oil Prices, Stock Volatility, and Green Investments

    Amid increasing social attention on sustainability, green investments are drawing interest. Green investments inject money into firms producing and supporting eco-friendly goods and services. For instance, the MSCI Global Environment Index, a stock price index of firms that generate at least half of their revenues from eco-friendly products and services,…

  • Does the Financial Sector Contribute to Increasing Renewable Energy Consumption?

    Does the Financial Sector Contribute to Increasing Renewable Energy Consumption?

    Carbon dioxide emissions are one of the major causes of climate change. Developing the renewable energy industry is essential to tackling climate change since that decreases reliance on fossil fuels. As the European Union strategizes for smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, it prioritizes increasing the ratio of renewable energy to…