Social
A geothermal energy boom could be coming to Chicago’s South Side
Find Your Impact
Sustainable, responsible, and ethical
Build wealth and make long-term positive impacts on our planet, society, and future.
Environment
AT&T inks pact aimed at curbing global emissions
Governance
2021 climate law fines oil companies for methane pollution. The bill is coming due.
Social
Carbon offsets are bringing new investment to Appalachia, but most locals aren’t benefiting
Economic
General Electric: Power equipment and aircraft engines that are the building blocks of a sustainable future
Insights
Discover
Impact investing articles are meant to spark clarity and direction because sometimes it is difficult to find your purpose in life.
Inspire
It’s true, there are companies whose missions align with your purpose and values. Find them here.
Invest
You’ll find investment ideas including stocks, mutual funds and ETFs here.
*Historical returns are not a guarantee of future returns.
“All investing is impact investing. The key is to ensure that the impacts brought about by our investments are the kind that make the world a better place.”
Explore More
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health
Investors face a turbulent 2024. This global strategist has ideas to shelter your portfolio.
Environment
The Atlantic Ocean is heading for a tipping point as melting glaciers threaten to shut down the Gulf Stream
Investors weigh the benefits and costs of requiring companies to disclose climate risks
2021 climate law fines oil companies for methane pollution. The bill is coming due.
ESG strategies get a second look by hedge funds on expectations of a ‘green’ resurgence
Impactful news delivered to you weekly
1
More News
Economic
We’re on the cusp of widespread consumer crypto adoption
Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers Although non-fungible tokens are often misunderstood and even derided, they remain a general and flexible solution for establishing and tracking ownership in the digital domain. As a superior solution to existing technology in many areas of the...
Environment
You may not know Microsoft provides an AI-based sustainability platform to help businesses make climate decisions
Stock investors have rewarded Microsoft Corp. in the past for its cloud-computing business and recently for its foray into artificial intelligence. So it should be no surprise that one of the technology giant's most innovative commitments to sustainability involves a dose of...
Governance
‘People who really know what ESG data is, know it isn’t political’
One of the biggest misconceptions about ESG investing is that it's a type of asset class. That is, an investor picks stocks according to scores determined by environmental, social and governance criteria. As Michael Young, director of education and outreach at the...
Environment
Climate agreements need to look more like trade treaties if they are to be effective
Discover: The Montreal Protocol and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships are climate agreements that actually have some teeth. The Montreal Protocol bars participating countries from trading in chlorofluorocarbons (ozone-depleting chemicals) with non-participating countries and under MARPOL access...
Governance
This CEO-led group helps companies develop corporate purpose in a world focused on profits
Nandika Madgavkar is chief growth officer of Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, whose members help one another build strategies for social good and business resilience. The organization was founded 25 years ago by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and other...
Environment
The Coca-Cola Co.: Water is its essential element, in more ways than one
The Coca-Cola Co. knows you can't make Coke without water. But as more of the world experiences water quality and supply problems, the 138-year-old soft drink producer is making water sustainability a cornerstone of its 2030 environmental goals. "Water is the primary...
Governance
Equities News is different – I’m creating it for you and me, so let’s pull together
I’d like your help. Let’s create a platform for us. Equities News, just like the world of investing itself, is undergoing a transformation. As the CEO, I can say that our mission is clear: We focus on impact and sustainability investing, putting...
Economic
How government climate-action investments can spur economic growth, new jobs and technological innovation
Discover: The UK's $35.5 billion Green Prosperity Plan is designed to "make Britain a clean energy superpower." The debate over the plan, and the methods by which it may be implemented, hold valuable lessons for other global initiatives that seek to make...
Environment
A polar vortex can still form in a warming world as climate change disrupts extreme-cold patterns
Discover: The planet experienced its hottest year on record in 2023, so it may seem surprising that there's been an outbreak of extreme cold across the U.S. Do cold snaps contradict human-caused global warming? Unequivocally, they do not. Inspire: Global warming refers...
Economic
Discrimination in a free-market economy: Why inequality persists 60 years after the Civil Rights Act
Discover: The free market, in theory, may punish companies that discriminate. Still, the market is powerless when consumers are the ones who value discrimination. During the years of lunch-counter sit-ins, business owners worried that serving Black customers would alienate racist white customers,...
Join our movement
