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Related Stories 'Better data needed' on measures of sustainability in business April 7, 2017 Oxford research shows increasing numbers of investors want better reporting on the environmental, social and governmental (ESG) factors that affect performance so they can make more informed decisions on where to put their ... New principles to guide corporate investment towards climate goals January 4, 2018 Faced with climate change today, companies and investors face many complex ethical questions. Should investors continue to invest in fossil fuels or should they divest, sending a signal about the perceived illegitimacy of ... What is the impact of 'impact investing'? November 21, 2017 The financial returns from 'impact investing' are on par with mainstream investments, according to a recent report. Impact investing aims to generate a social or environmental return (such as affordable housing or a reduction ... Does investment in sustainable farming pay off? November 30, 2016 Exploring the nascent field of sustainable farmland investment, a new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment found that innovative investment strategies focused on sustainable agriculture appear to deliver ... Shipbuilding showing the way for sustainability management October 4, 2017 Combining sustainability into business is often felt as a challenge, if not even impossible. Environmental aspects and social responsibility are seen as opposite requirements compared to financial targets of a company. The ... The world needs to rethink the value of water November 23, 2017 Research led by Oxford University highlights the accelerating pressure on measuring, monitoring and managing water locally and globally. A new four-part framework is proposed to value water for sustainable development to ... Recommended for you No glaciers, no water? February 9, 2018 The world's largest rivers begin in glaciated mountain regions. However, climate change may cause many glaciers to disappear. Will water become scarce? Hayward fault earthquake simulations increase fidelity of ground motions February 9, 2018 In the next 30 years, there is a one-in-three chance that the Hayward fault will rupture with a 6.7 magnitude or higher earthquake, according to the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Such an earthquake will cause widespread ... Small gold mines in Senegal create high mercury contamination February 9, 2018 A Duke University-led study has found dangerously high levels of mercury and its more toxic chemical cousin, methylmercury, in soils, sediments and rivers near artisanal gold mines in the West African nation of Senegal. Texas flood: Researchers compare pollution levels before and after Hurricane Harvey February 9, 2018 Recent years have seen rising interest in improving post-disaster research, with calls for more and better studies coming from the academic community and agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. Although understanding ... Axing fossil fuel subsidies scant help on climate: study February 8, 2018 Getting rid of massive subsidies for oil, gas and coal will not significantly curb carbon pollution or speed the transition to a greener global economy, researchers said Wednesday, challenging widely held assumptions. Removing fossil fuel subsidies will not reduce CO2 emissions as much as hoped February 8, 2018 Removing fossil fuel subsidies would have only a small effect on CO2 emissions and renewable energy use, new research has shown. The largest emissions savings would be in oil and gas exporting countries, where fewer poor ... Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-02-scientists-sustainable-investing-framework.html#jCp