This month as we strive to make sense of the increasingly complex world around us, the “Journal of Sustainable Finance & Banking” (JSFB) delves into the world of “Learning” – what do we know about the nuances of investment process and sustainable finance, and how can we can we learn about critical Environmental, Social and Governance issues to better guide our decisions?
Among the many viewpoints across the ESG landscape, we seek to understand both the macro and micro backdrop for global markets. Our contributors address everything from Ed Tech and Education Venture Funds, to investments in corporate research and life cycle assessment as an investment risk mitigation tool. And for those interested in both earning and investing, we call for a “New Financial Literacy” to be embraced by those who want to maximize impact and the potential for capitalism and corporate profitability in the process.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH’S ISSUE:
TheNewFinancialLiteracy.com by Erika Karp and Michael Marinello
The Cornerstone Capital Strategy Update – Less Cyclical, More Defensive by Michael Geraghty
Making Better Investment Decisions: Tools to Enhance Carbon Literacy by Margarita Pirovska
Reframing the Conversation on Industrial Energy Efficiency by Mark Wolf, Erika Fitch Benson, Dain Lee, and Gabriela Koloffon Valdez
Cornerstone Summary of “Earnings Guidance – A White Paper from KKS Advisors & The Generation Foundation by Michael Shavel
Teaching Boards to Keep Diversity in Focus by Susan Baker, Jonas Kron
What is Shareholder Engagement…Why is it Important? by John Wilson
Confirmation Bias in the Investment Process by Michael Shavel
Learning from Diapers – Life Cycle Assessment as an Investment Risk Mitigation Tool by James Fava
The Customer Knows Best: Wall Street Needs to Prioritize Consumer Research by John Hoeppner
Green ‘Em Up, Up, Up! Teaching Sustainability Through Story, Song & Stomach by Cindy Motz
Boosting Impact: Why Foundations Should Invest in Education Venture Funds by Matt Greenfield, Tom Vander Ark
“Measuring Impact in Ed Tech:” How Smart Education Investing Can Prepare K-12 Students for the 21st Century by Michele Demers
Investing in Prevention: A National Imperative Seen Through the Eyes of a Private Investor by John Schaetzl
Learning to Feed a Nation by Nasreen Awal
How Purpose-Driven Programs Can Solve the Employee Engagement Problem by Susan Hunt Stevens
Open Hiring: A Culture of Training and Learning by Mike Brady
Corner Bookshop: Caretaker of Cultural Capital by Maryann Calendrille
