Portfolios and pandemics: Air pollution

Featuring co-founder Jay Lipman

Air pollution is a negative externality, meaning it’s an unintended consequence of corporate activity that impacts public health. Today, people in areas with higher air pollution are at increased risk of respiratory illness, so pollution is exacerbating the effects of COVID-19. Tune in as I discuss how the companies in your portfolio may be worsening air pollution and community health.

Portfolios and pandemics: Deforestation

Featuring co-founder Jay Lipman

In this video, I discuss one of the links between unsustainable corporate practices and infectious diseases: deforestation. 3 of 4 emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic—like COVID-19 or SARS—meaning they jumped from animals to people. Deforestation and the companies driving it, is one of the factors systemically pushing exotic animals closer to human populations.

Women’s History Month: Gender parity in your portfolio

For Women's History Month, which is recognized in March across much of the English-speaking world, we decided to take a closer look at the ESG issues that can have a profound impact on women's wellbeing. We’ll examine issues like equal pay, workplace diversity, and fair lending practices.

Tuesdays with Travis

Issue deep-dive: Racial Justice

By Travis Korte and Rebecca Hu

How should advisors be thinking about racial justice? What are the factors to look at related to racial diversity of a company’s workforce? When we're thinking about effects on customers and the public, what kinds of factors are we looking at? Tune in to this month’s Tuesdays with Travis as we explore the topic of racial justice through the lens of sustainable investing.

Sustainability Stories

The meaning of International Women's Day 2020 to Ethic team members

By the Ethic Team

Sunday, March 8 was International Women's Day. To reflect on what this day means to us and our company's mission, we asked a few of our team members to put the meaning of International Women's Day into their own words. Here's what they had to say.

Full information investing

Featuring co-founder Jay Lipman

Is your portfolio ignoring data about the companies you're invested in? Recently, we've been talking about why so many investors call ESG or sustainable investing "full information investing" because it takes into consideration a huge array of data about each company, like their impact on climate change, gender and racial discrimination, or simply the strength and quality of their leadership.

Black History Month: How Racial Justice plays out in portfolios

February 28, 2020

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of black Americans throughout history. While we collectively honor these trailblazers that have fought tirelessly for racial equality and justice, we might also look to the future and consider how best to ensure a more equitable future for all.

Sustainability and subjectivity: Navigating the uncertain waters of ESG data

February 26, 2020

It’s no secret that interest in ESG investing is building. However, as enthusiasm grows, so does the counter-narrative. For some, the unfamiliar territory of ESG investing can be intimidating, but understanding the elements of effective ESG integration is key in navigating the inevitable global shift to sustainable investing.

Why are companies rushing to go carbon-neutral?

Featuring co-founder Jay Lipman

February 19, 2020

Why are some of the most respected and powerful companies across the globe rushing to go carbon-neutral and pledging to mitigate damage to the environment? Well, maybe for reasons other than you'd think. For companies who are the first in their industry to promise a a shift towards carbon-neutral, is this creating a new first mover advantage?

Climate solutions predictions in the next 10 years

Featuring co-founder Jay Lipman

January 15, 2020

We're starting off the decade with another addition of ESJAY. Take a look at our latest video, in which cofounder and president Jay Lipman talks through some of the climate solutions we'll be seeing in the next 10 years. Here at Ethic HQ, we're feeling hopeful about our ability to address the climate crisis. Here's why.

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