Climate Determinants — Human Health
The climate crisis is fueling a human health emergency. Numerous climate-sensitive health risks are scientifically established: Heat waves can cause illness and death; Smog, ozone, and allergenic pollen cause respiratory…
Investing to Advance Racial Equity: Second Edition
Since we published the first edition of this report in 2018, there has been a widespread increase in the general public’s awareness about structural racism and the many ways people of color have been systematically…
Intentional Design: Embracing the Circular Economy
The economic model of our current era is linear. We take resources from nature, make them into a product and then throw the item away when we’re done with it. The result? Overflowing…
Investing to Revitalize Rural America
Rising income and wealth inequality is a widely recognized social concern in the United States. This is a multi-faceted issue, with root causes that vary according to demographics, and one that impact investors have…
Opportunity Zones: Positive intentions, many questions
On October 19th, the U. S. Treasury Department issued proposed regulations regarding Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). Investors have questioned whether Opportunity Zones and QOFs that invest in these zones would…
Retail Automation: Stranded Workers? Opportunities and risks for labor and automation
Executive summary (download full report here ) The retail landscape is experiencing unprecedented change in the face of disruptive forces, one of the most recent and powerful being the rapid rise of automation…
Extractive Company Values: Environmental & Social Issues as Indicators of Strategy Execution Potential
Below is an executive summary of our in-depth report. Click here for an extract of that report. The full version is available to clients of Cornerstone Capital Group. …
