Business Ethics / Sustainability In the Press
- Canary MediaExpert analysis on climatetech and clean energy. Journalism segments include; Solar, EVs, batteries, hydrogen, etc.
- Trellis (formerly GreenBiz)Includes commentary, analysis, and insightful reporting on sustainability. Journalism segments include; Climate Tech, startups, sustainability strategy, circularity, etc.
- Corporate KnightsNews with an editorial focus on climate change, responsible investing, and the ideas, actions and innovations that shape a sustainable economy.
- Inside Climate NewsPulitzer Prize-winning, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that provides essential reporting and analysis on climate change, energy and the environment, for the public and for decision makers.
- Triple PunditOne of the longest-running online news platforms for sustainability in business.
- WSJ / Sustainable BusinessSustainability news, analysis and insights from WSJ's global team of reporters and editors.
- 3BL MediaCSR news, blogs, and a daily video digest.
- CSRwireMajor news and updates focused on corporate social responsibility, with a business focus.
- Environmental FinanceOnline news and analysis service established in 1999 to report on sustainable investment, green finance and the people and companies active in environmental markets. Sign up for FREE to read premium content.
- ESG DiveNewsletters and journalism on topics such as recycling, organics, zero waste, landfills, policy, and more.
- Sustainability MagazineEstablished, trusted, and leading voice on sustainability. Includes blog-related content relevant for and about business.
- E&E News (formerly Greenwire)Reporting on key events with global consequences for energy and the environment. 15+ stories daily.
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact ResearchNews on policy and research from one of the leaders on inter-disciplinary climate impact research.
- ESG Insider
Recent: What to expect from nature and climate in 2024 - ESG in Conversation
Recent: ESG in Conversation: Combatting Greenwashing in Financial Markets - ESG now
Recent: The Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch for 2024 - Impact Alpha
Recent: A tale of two COPs with Marilyn Waite and Dawn Lippert - ESG Talk
Recent: Spotlight on Sustainability’s ROI - The ESG Report
Recent: Trevor Bronson on ESG Reporting and Impact Management Practices - ESG Decoded
Recent: How Electronics Reuse Drives Carbon Savings ft. Stephanie McLarty - Zero: The Climate Race
Recent: How climate reached the world's elite in Davos
Sustainability Guidance for Consumers
- Future BlogBlog segments focused on sustainable eating, green living, sustainable shopping, and climate action.
- Green Business NetworkNetwork of socially and environmentally responsible U.S. businesses.
- TreehuggerOne of the best sustainability blogs on the internet. Includes Business & Policy news.
- Charity NavigatorHelps millions of people take action and support the causes they care about by connecting them to the best charities that align with their values.
Sustainability Guidance for Business
- The SustainAbility InstituteTimely news and reports on ESG disclosure developments, SEC rule changes, as well as case studies and other insights.
- Natural Resources Defense CouncilPriorities include fighting climate change, defending endangered wildlife, and protecting the world's oceans. Includes valuable reports and data.
- SHIFTOnline platform for finding and comparing cross-sector sustainability tools. Information access provided by the sustainability initiative at MIT.
- World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentLatest resources and reports from a CEO-led community of over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable businesses.
- BSR: Business for Social ResponsibilityOrganization of sustainable business experts which provides insights, advice, and disseminates initiatives about CSR.
- CAQ Resource HubNonpartisan public policy organization serving as the voice of public company auditors. Some important ESG analyses here.
- S&P Global - ESG Regulation & StandardsTimely content and insights on the patchwork of ESG reporting frameworks, governance, etc.
- Science Based TargetsThe Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a corporate climate action organization originally formed as a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Other Resources
- Springwise Innovation LibraryConsists of 18 sectors, each filled with at least 1,000 positive-impact innovations collected over 20 years.
- Wood Mackenzie Market Insights: Power & RenewablesLatest news and views from global power & renewables experts.
- RepRisk ResearchReports on ESG perspectives, case studies, and special research from a globally-recognized ESG research firm.
- ShareAction InvestorHubIncludes reports and briefings to gain key insights on vital ESG topics. EU-focused.
- Net Impact BlogThrough over 400 chapters world wide, Net Impact mobilizes next-generation leaders to use their skills and careers to make a positive impact.
- Carrots & SticksProvides access to and in-depth analysis of policies from over 130 countries, nearly 80 international and regional organizations, and in 38 languages.
- CeresNonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a sustainable future. Includes toolkits, resources, news, and relevant links.
- Sustainable BrandsGlobal community of brand innovators who provide insights, proven solutions, and news on sustainable business.
- CarbonBetterLatest stories and recent sustainability reports aggregated.
- Solutions Journalism NetworkClimate solutions stories from around the world.
- Carbon MajorsDatabase of historic production data from 122 of the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement producers.
- Breakthrough Energy ArticlesA fund that tracks critical climate news and updates.
- Climate Data Platforms ExplorerMap of open climate data platforms designed to help users find the most relevant platforms and initiatives.
- Network for Greening the Financial SystemGroup of Central Banks willing to share best practices and contribute to the development of climate risk management in the financial sector.
- S2G VenturesS2G is exclusively focused on food and agriculture companies – applying lessons from a changing consumer to corresponding innovations.
- SLR ConsultingGlobal sustainable consulting firm spread across six regions, tracking sustainability trends.
- Journal of Business EthicsRecent: Addressing the Societal Challenges in Organizations: The Conceptualization of Mindfulness Capability for Social Justice (2024)
- Journal of Business Ethics QuarterlyRecent: Care in Management: A Review and Justification of an Organizational Value (2023)
- International Journal of Corporate Social ResponsibilityRecent: When and where does it pay to be green? – A look into socially responsible investing and the cost of equity capital (2023)
- Journal of Cleaner ProductionRecent: Advancing sustainability through digital servitization: An exploratory study in the maritime shipping industry (2024)
- Stanford Social Innovation ReviewRecent: No One Left Behind (2024)
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental ManagementRecent: The effect of CSR on corporate social performance: Mediating role of corporate image, green innovation and moderating role of corporate identity (2023)
- Business Strategy and the EnvironmentRecent: Corporate corruption, business strategy and sustainable environment (2023)
- International Journal of Social EconomicsRecent: Environmental stringency and competitive export strengths: a study in context of environmentally sensitive goods in G20 (2024)
- Social Enterprise JournalRecent: Career choices and job preferences of social entrepreneurship graduates: implication for redefining “success” of social entrepreneurship education (2023)
- International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social ResponsibilityRecent: Measuring Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Food Sector (2022)
- Energy EconomicsRecent: How to achieve both environmental protection and firm performance improvement: Based on China's carbon emissions trading (CET) policy (2024)
- Entrepreneurship and Sustainability IssuesRecent: From cleaner production to green competitive advantage: evidence from Egypt (2023)
- Business Ethics, the Environment and ResponsibilityRecent: Understanding the link between subsidiary CEOs and corporate social responsibility in emerging markets: Moderating role of social capital (2023)
- Social Responsibility JournalRecent: Integrating ESG disclosure into the relationship between CSR and green organizational culture toward green Innovation (2024)
- Green Business JournalGreen business and environmental news from across the UK.
Note: "Although it’s true that some researchers have found a relationship between ESG performance and financial returns, thus far they've merely established correlation. We don’t actually know if strong ESG performance causes better returns, or if both are a function of good management" (Parker 2021).
Here are some buzzwords/keywords to consider when researching this topic:
- Sustainable corporate finance OR Sustainable investment
- Green finance OR Carbon finance OR Carbon accounting
- Ethical investing OR sustainable wealth management OR Impact investing
- Green asset management
- CleanTech OR GreenTech
- Circular economy
- Ethical climate
- Climate capitalism
- Regenerative finance
Berg, F., Koelbel, J. F., & Rigobon, R. (2019). Aggregate confusion: The divergence of ESG ratings. Review of Finance. https://academic.oup.com/rof/article/26/6/1315/6590670
- 2,209 Google Scholar citations (August 2024)
Garcia, A. S., Mendes-Da-Silva, W., & Orsato, R. J. (2017). Sensitive industries produce better ESG performance: Evidence from emerging markets. Journal of Cleaner Production, 150, 135-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.180
- 772 Google Scholar citations (August 2024)
Latapí Agudelo, M. A., Jóhannsdóttir, L., & Davídsdóttir, B. (2019). A literature review of the history and evolution of corporate social responsibility. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, 4(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40991-018-0039-y
- 1,392 Google Scholar citations (August 2024)
Xie, J., Nozawa, W., Yagi, M., Fujii, H., & Managi, S. (2019). Do environmental, social, and governance activities improve corporate financial performance?. Business Strategy and the Environment, 28(2), 286-300. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/bse.2224
- 798 Google Scholar citations (August 2024)
Yu, E. P. Y., Van Luu, B., & Chen, C. H. (2020). Greenwashing in environmental, social and governance disclosures. Research in International Business and Finance, 52, 101192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2020.101192
- 513 Google Scholar citations (August 2024)
Khan, M. A. (2022). ESG disclosure and Firm performance: A bibliometric and meta analysis. Research in International Business and Finance, 61, 101668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101668
- 279 Google citations (August 2024)
- Factiva This link opens in a new windowFind articles on ESG issues related to companies. Limit your search by choosing Corporate/Industrial News > Environmental/Social/Governance in the Subject section (ns=cesg).
- ImpactAlphaFocuses on impact investing, i.e. investing in business with social and environmental value such as sustainable finance, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and entrepreneurship that accelerates a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Instructions: Select 'USC Marshall' then 'Register' to create a login.