Reading Time: 6 minVEIGX or Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund is the only ESG fund from Vanguard that has an integrated ESG strategy. This means that VEIGX applies strong ESG criteria when selecting its holdings and, as consequence, has a better overall sustainable performance than other Vanguard funds and ETFs. Intro VEIGX Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minThe largest ESG ETFs have weak ESG criteria and resemble regular large and broad ETFs. To differentiate your investments, look for more sustainable alternatives. Chose stocks of companies with great reputation and low ESG risk ratings Intro As we have demonstrated before, sustainable investors need to be extra careful when Read more…
Reading Time: 5 miniShares launched in 2020 three new equity ETFs under their ‘ESG Advanced’ series. The iShares ESG Advanced ETF series prioritize higher-rated ESG companies and excludes companies within controversial businesses. Overall, the iShares ESG Advanced ETF series offers good investment options for sustainable investors Intro In 2020, iShares launched three new Read more…
Reading Time: 11 minEco-friendly cards can be a good way of mitigating some of your carbon emissions. Bunq, Aspitation, Currensea, and TreeCard offer interesting digital cards that plant trees based on the amount you spend. However, carbon offsetting does not reduce your carbon footprint. Intro Fintech and digital banking are interesting new trends. Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minESG and green bonds, also know as climate bonds, have reached in 2020 a market value of USD 1 trillion. ESG and green bonds are types of sustainable debt that allow investors to allocate capital into fixed income assets, while serving as good alternatives to de-risking the portfolio of sustainable Read more…
Reading Time: 9 minThe most popular ESG ETF from Vanguard, ESGV, does not perform well when it comes to ESG ratings. ESGV is highly correlated to VTI, a non-ESG ETF. Adding to that, ESGV top holdings have ESG ratings that are well below the average expected for an effective ESG ETF. Intro Vanguard Read more…
Reading Time: 7 minResource scarcity is a growing global concern. Sustainable investors need to wisely select Water and Ocean ETFs that are sustainable and focus on efficient use of water supplies, and conservation of marine ecosystems. This is Part II of the “soft commodity ETFs” series, where we look into Water and Ocean Read more…
Reading Time: 7 minResource scarcity is a growing global concern. Sustainable investors need to wisely select Forestry and Agriculture ETFs that are sustainable and focus on efficient management of our forests, production of food and agriculture This is Part I of the “soft commodity ETFs” series, where we look into Forestry and Agriculture Read more…
Reading Time: 12 minEquity crowdfunding platforms allow investors to invest directly in sustainable or green startups that are addressing one or more of the 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Here we investigate the top European equity-based crowdfunding platforms and review the best options. Intro Equity-based crowdfunding has had a significant growth in the Read more…
Reading Time: 10 minTesla is far from having great ESG ratings and scores. Tesla produces highly-efficient EVs, but it has several sustainability issues, including the environmental impact of its batteries, poor working conditions and the eccentric and unusual governance of Elon Musk. Intro Tesla, the global leader in EV (electric vehicles) by units Read more…