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Indexing, from Evolution to Revolution – a March 15th webinar

Indexing, from Evolution to Revolution –  a March 15th webinar

I am eagerly looking forward to moderating tomorrow’s webinar, Indexing, from Evolution to Revolution, with finance reporter and author Robin Wigglesworth and Harvard Law Professor John Coates. Taking as a jumping-off point Robin’s recently-published history of the indexing revolution, Trillions

Michael Greis March 14, 2022 Finance, Sustainable Investing Read more

Bringing Green Bonds and Social Impact Bonds to Market in Massachusetts – March 11th

Green Bonds and Social Impact Bonds are experiencing rapid growth as investment opportunities that achieve social and environmental goals. While green bonds were pioneered by the World Bank and Social Impact bonds first appeared in the UK, Massachusetts has been

Michael Greis March 7, 2015March 7, 2015 ESG, Finance, Sustainable Investing Read more

Impact Investing Panel

Takeaways from our Impact Investing panel.

Michael Greis April 10, 2013December 17, 2013 Finance, Investments, Sustainable Investing Read more

The split incentive problem in commercial energy efficiency upgrades

Buildings consume 40% of the energy used in the United States, with commercial buildings accounting for just under half (18%) of that total. 2/3 of the energy is used in the building systems (HVAC, lighting, water). Energy efficiency improvement projects

michael January 25, 2012January 3, 2018 energy efficiency, Finance Read more

SBIR Reauthorization – a rare piece of good sustainability news from Congress

It’s a fair bet that few people would include “US Congress” in the same sentence as “accomplishment” and “good news” these days. Adding the word “sustainability” would probably cause even Google to come up empty. So it’s worth noting last

Michael Greis December 22, 2011December 22, 2011 Federal Policy, Finance, Industry Read more
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March, 2022 - SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. (Web page, Accessed March 21, 2022 )
(A long time coming. Comment period open until at least May 20th.) Download Download
May, 2021 - The White House. Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk. (Web page, Accessed May 25, 2021 )
May, 2021 - IEA. Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector. (Document/White Paper )
(Landmark report by the IEA outlining a pathway for the energy sector to transition to net zero emissions by 2050 - a "cost-effective and economically productive pathway, resulting in a clean, dynamic and resilient energy economy dominated by renewables like solar and wind instead of fossil fuels." This report marks the complete turnaround of an organization founded during the 1973-74 oil crisis to ensure the secruity of oil supplies.) Download
July, 2020 - Bloomberg.com. Trump's Plan to Block Pensions From ESG Won't Help Fossil Fuels. (Article, July 8, 2020, Mackenzie, K.)
(A succinct analysis of key reasons why this proposed rule is deeply flawed.)
Michael Greis, CFA
22 Apr
Michael Greis, CFA
@mgreis

Join us for Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors: A Conversation with Renee Jones, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the SEC - April 26th - is.gd/sE2oYN @CFABoston @CeresNews @stevenrothstein #esginvesting #climatechange pic.twitter.com/EOjL2exSir

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Michael Greis, CFA
22 Mar
Michael Greis, CFA
@mgreis

The SEC's Climate Change Disclosure proposal - a watershed in more ways than one - and an opportunity - riverbendadvisors.com/blog/20… #ESG #climaterisk @SECGov pic.twitter.com/VsGIE5J52d

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Michael Greis, CFA
14 Mar
Michael Greis, CFA
@mgreis

Please join us as we host Robin Wigglesworth and John Coates for Indexing, from Evolution to Revolution - a March 15th webinar - is.gd/uc3LwI @RobinWigg @CFABoston pic.twitter.com/bIdzmSGrjn

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