When automakers successfully sued California, they claimed it was unfair for California to impose its own CO2 and fuel efficiency standards upon others. One strong argument was there should be a single national standard. Well, today Obama granted this wish. And ironically, the standards are tougher than those California tried to enact. So where are the lawsuits [...]
Posts Tagged ‘ESG’
President Obama Announces Tougher CAFE Standards
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CAFE, Climate, consumer, electric car, ESG, Investment, Sustainable on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
UN – Principles for Responsible Investing
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Caledonia, ESG, Investment, Responsible Investing, UNEP, UNPRI on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The United Nations, in partnership with UNEP Finance and UN Global Compact, is gaining considerable traction in the investment community for its support endorsing principles that recognize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Launched in 2006 by the UN Secretary-General, the priniciples lay out a set of global best-practices for responsible investment. These principles create significant [...]