Thought Leadership

A core part of our mission is to build and support the field of sustainable and impact investing. Our thematic research incorporates environmental, social, and governance considerations into traditional financial analysis. Our Journal of Sustainable Finance and Banking gives voice to leaders across capital markets and civil society. And we both host and participate in educational, field-building events.

RESEARCH REPORTS

February 13, 2019
Sustainable Protein: Investing for Impact at the Nexus of Environment, Human Health and Animal Welfare
Zero HungerGood Health and Well-BeingClean Water and SanitationAffordable and Clean EnergyIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureResponsible Consumption and ProductionClimate ActionLife Below WaterLife on Land

Sustainable Protein: Investing for Impact at the Nexus of Environment, Human Health and Animal Welfare

Advances in agricultural technology, changes in human diet, and rising awareness of the environmental destruction caused by factory farming are accelerating the rise of sustainable protein. Investors can target…

September 12, 2018
Investing to Advance Racial Equity: Practical ways to tackle economic inequality
No PovertyDecent Work and Economic GrowthReduced InequalitiesPeace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Investing to Advance Racial Equity: Practical ways to tackle economic inequality

Executive Summary Access our full report here . The US legacy of inequality based on race and ethnicity is rooted in centuries-old policies and practices that were designed to provide greater…

April 2, 2018
Investing for Impact and Performance: The Essentials
Partnerships for the Goals

Investing for Impact and Performance: The Essentials

Executive summary: The language of impact. At Cornerstone Capital Group, we apply the discipline of environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis along with financial analysis in assessing…

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Journal of Sustainable
Finance & BankingSM

February 22, 2019
Sustainable Protein Bites
Zero HungerGood Health and Well-BeingClean Water and SanitationAffordable and Clean EnergyIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureResponsible Consumption and ProductionClimate ActionLife Below WaterLife on Land

Sustainable Protein Bites

In our recent report Sustainable Protein: Investing for Impact at the Nexus of Environment, Human Health and Animal Welfare , we pointed out that in developed countries, diet-related health concerns and less- or no-meat…

December 18, 2018
How We Fight Climate Change Matters
No PovertyZero HungerGood Health and Well-BeingQuality EducationGender EqualityClean Water and SanitationAffordable and Clean EnergyDecent Work and Economic GrowthIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureReduced InequalitiesSustainable Cities and CommunitiesResponsible Consumption and ProductionClimate ActionLife Below WaterLife on LandPeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsPartnerships for the Goals

How We Fight Climate Change Matters

This article originally appeared in Investment News on December 13, 2018.   Sustainable and impact investors are set to intensify their decades-long support for action on climate change on the heels of…

October 16, 2018
Investing to Sustain Innovation
Good Health and Well-BeingGender EqualityDecent Work and Economic GrowthIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureReduced InequalitiesSustainable Cities and Communities

Investing to Sustain Innovation

Do we invest enough in creativity?  The question may seem absurd in an era dominated by the “knowledge economy,” in which companies create value through ingenuity and expertise, while many of our most important emerging…

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May 2, 2018

Erika Karp at Impact Capitalism Summit

On April 18, Cornerstone Capital Founder and CEO Erika Karp delivered a “TED”-style talk at Big Path Capital’s Impact Capitalism Summit, held in Chicago. She spoke on the unprecedented confluence of trends driving the…