Sustainability Thought Leadership Insights

A comprehensive suite of our sustainability focused publications highlighting our commitment to sustainable development finance, our methodology, and our interest in the Arctic.

A Successful Green New Deal Will Need Private Partners

A Green New Deal should not be viewed as a big government program, but as an opportunity to reinvent vast swaths of the U.S. economy while pursuing the laudable goal of carbon neutrality.

6 Must-Haves for Sustainable Development in the Arctic and Around the World

6 Must-Haves for Sustainable Development in the Arctic and Around the World

New data on the health of the Arctic emphasize the urgent need for responsible development in this fast-changing region and beyond.

The Economic Incentives of Climate Change

The Economic Incentives of Climate Change

Realistic practical solutions must become the primary focus of climate change debate.

For a Sustainable Future, Measure Economic Impact Not Output

For a Sustainable Future, Measure Economic Impact Not Output

Economic statistics do not measure social or environmental impact.

Asset Management Needs to Get Serious About Attracting and Retaining More Women

Asset Management Needs to Get Serious About Attracting and Retaining More Women

Attaining greater representation of women isn’t just the right thing to do for the asset management industry, it is the smart thing to do for clients.

The Next Institutional Asset Class

The Next Institutional Asset Class: From Concept to Reality

Meeting the world’s growing infrastructure needs will require responsible development and significant capital.

Seeking a Return on Sustainable Development

A framework for transitioning sustainable investing to an institutional asset class.

Development in the Arctic

Jim Pass addresses the benefits of long-term investors in the Arctic in WWF’s Magazine, The Circle.

Financing Sustainable Development in the Arctic

Foundational and formative principles for responsible investment in the Arctic region.

Perspectives on Sustainable Development Finance

Infrastructure investment for the 21st century.

Sustainable Development: The Future of Finance

Sustainable Development: The Future of Finance

Smart, strategic investments in sustainable development today can deliver strong, stable returns, and make the world a better place.

We Must Avoid Seeing the New Arctic Through an Old World Lens

Scott Minerd Anchorage Daily News.

Insights and Resources

UN Sustainable Development Goals

McKinsey & Company

Research Library

“Primer on Responsible Investment in Infrastructure.” UNPRI. 17 January 2018.
“Greening the belt and road initiative: WWF's recommendations for the finance sector – in conjunction with HSBC.” WWF-UK and HSBC. 1 January 2018.
Partnership for the Goals: Achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.” UBS. January 2018.
“The Future of Infrastructure: Expert Opinions from Around the World in the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead.” AECOM. 2018.
“Handbook on Sustainable Investments.” Swiss Sustainable Finance, CFA Institute Research Foundation. 27 December 2017.
“Review of Screening Tools to Assess Sustainability and Climate Resilience of Infrastructure Development.” Emily Le Cornu, AECOM, World Wildlife Fund. 27 September 2017.
In-Kind Infrastructure Investments by Public Pensions: The Queensland Motorways Case Study.” Michael Bennon, Ashby H. B. Monk and Yj Cho, Stanford Global Projects Center. 5 June 2017.
"The Financial Performance of Real Assets Impact Investments: Introducing Timber, Real Estate, and Infrastructure Impact Benchmarks.” Jessica Matthews, Kristine Leary, Abhilash Mudaliar, Aliana Pineiro, Hannah Dithrich, Cambridge Associates and GIIN. 3 May 2017.
"Responsible Investment in Private Equity – A Key Component of Operational Value Creation.” Capital Dynamics. 5 April 2017.
“Crossing the Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Investing.” Mercer and Inter-American Development Bank. April 2017.
Is “Being Green” Rewarded in the Market? An Empirical Investigation of Decarbonization Risk and Stock Returns.” Soh Young In, Ki Young Park, and Ashby Monk, International Association for Energy Economics, Singapore Issue. 2017.
“Climate change, development, poverty and economics.” Samuel Fankhauser and Nicholas Stern, Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. 17 October 2016.
A Practical Guide to ESG Integration for Equity Investing.” UNPRI. 5 September 2016.
“Bridging Global Infrastructure Gaps.” Jonathan Woetzel, Jan Mischke, Nicklas Garemo, Martin Hjerpe, Robert Palter, McKinsey. June 2016.
“Exploring ESG: A Practitioner’s Perspective.” BlackRock. June 2016.
Infrastructure ESG Policy Guidelines.” AMP Capital. 2016.
"ESG and financial performance: aggregated evidence from more than 2000 empirical studies.” Gunnar Friede, Timo Busch, and Alexander Bassen, Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment. 15 December 2015.
"Profits with purpose: How Organizing for Sustainability Can Benefit the Bottom Line.” Sheila Bonini and Steven Swartz, McKinsey. July 2014.
The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits.” Milton Friedman, The New York Times Magazine. 13 September 1970.

Media

“Development in the Arctic.” Jim Pass, The Circle, WWF. 5 April 2018.
“Russia and China vie to beat the US in the trillion-dollar race to control the Arctic.” Clay Dillow, CNBC. 6 February 2018.
“How a Melting Arctic Changes Everything. Part III: The Economic Arctic.” Eric Roston, Bloomberg. 29 December 2017.
“How a Melting Arctic Changes Everything. Part II: The Political Arctic.” Eric Roston and Blacki Migliozzi, Bloomberg. 16 May 2017.
“How a Melting Arctic Changes Everything. Part I: The Bare Arctic.” Eric Roston and Blacki Migliozzi, Bloomberg. 19 April 2017.
“Leading American Investor is the 2017 High North Hero.” Hege Eilertsen, High North News. 6 April 2017.
“An Investment Model For The Arctic.” Tero Vauraste, The Wilson Quarterly. Summer/Fall 2017.
“World Economic Forum launches Arctic Investment Protocol.” Dwayne Ryan Menezes, The Polar Connection. 17 May 2016.
“The World Has Discovered a $1 Trillion Ocean.” Eric Roston, Bloomberg. 21 January 2016.
“We Must Avoid Seeing the New Arctic Through an Old World Lens.” Scott Minerd, Anchorage Daily News. 26 October 2013.

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