How a sustainability index can keep Exxon but drop Tesla – and 3 ways to fix ESG ratings to meet investors' expectations

Sustainable investing’s credibility took a hit when the S&P 500 ESG index dropped the electric vehicle-maker but kept the oil giant. The SEC is now considering new disclosure rules.

Tom Lyon, Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce and Business Economics, University of Michigan • conversation
May 24, 2022 • ~8 min

Small oil producers like Ghana, Guyana and Suriname could gain as buyers shun Russian crude

Buyers are avoiding Russian oil in response to the war in Ukraine. Can smaller producers leverage this moment to strike favorable deals with big oil companies?

Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt, Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs, Augustana University • conversation
March 15, 2022 • ~10 min

'Levelling up' the UK is a golden opportunity for climate action – but the government is failing

Behind the government’s net zero bluster there has been little progress in decarbonising the UK.

Jacob Ainscough, Senior Research Associate in Environmental Governance, Lancaster University • conversation
Feb. 11, 2022 • ~8 min

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but the EU will count it as a green investment – here's why

The new EU rules on sustainable finance defeat their own objective.

Shashi Kant Yadav, Doctoral Researcher in Environmental Regulations, University of Surrey • conversation
Feb. 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Renewable energy: US tax credits for wind and solar mostly benefit big banks

Wind and solar developers have to woo investors before they can get the tax credits they’re entitled to.

Sarah Knuth, Assistant Professor in Geography, Durham University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~8 min

Real estate in the metaverse is booming. Is it really such a crazy idea?

Virtual plots of land have become an NFT.

Theo Tzanidis, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
Jan. 6, 2022 • ~7 min

ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry's sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains

Two supply chain experts see a major flaw in how ratings agencies measure companies’ environmental, social and governance performance.

Christopher S. Tang, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~9 min

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants – what energy projects will it invest in instead?

China’s Belt and Road initiative offers advantages and drawbacks for renewable energy development worldwide.

Yixian Sun, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Development, University of Bath • conversation
Sept. 28, 2021 • ~5 min

Areas in Africa with more Chinese-backed projects were more likely to experience protests

We looked at 125,000 protests across Africa and mapped them against Chinese investments.

Marco Sanfilippo, Associate Professor of Economics, Università di Torino • conversation
June 15, 2021 • ~5 min

What the GameStop frenzy means for the stock market’s future

What happened with the GameStop stock saga and what does it mean for the future of the stock market? An expert breaks it down.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min

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