Does the Environmental Pillar Matter?

The world of ESG explored. A rotating cast of environmental, social, and governance researchers join hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan as they discuss the most pressing news of the week. But in an enjoyable way.

Companies with high climate-change risk scores have consistently outperformed, underscoring the value of integrating carbon data into equity analysis. Incorporating environmental opportunities into portfolios has been less straightforward, though the outlook is more optimistic. 

The social pillar has often been maligned as the ignored step sibling of the ESG acronym. In its essence, the social pillar is a measurement of how a company, its employees, its products, and the community it operates in are supported and often challenged. For this episode, we show you why that all matters for measuring a company’s market performance.

While the media focused on the battle over the wording of the final agreement, there was actually a lot of progress that flew further under the radar, but may have a greater impact on investors. Linda-Eling Lee and Guy Turner share their experiences on the ground in Dubai and what the outcomes may mean for investors.