Posts Categorized: Impact Investing

ESG Data vs. Screening for Values

There is often a big disconnect when a client comes into an advisor’s office asking to invest based on their values and is then sold an ESG product.  At Gitterman, we believe it is important… Read more »

ESG: Product vs. Process

When evaluating ESG portfolios, a very important question to ask is if ESG data is being used as a process of evaluation, or is it being sold as a product?  ESG as a product refers… Read more »

November Monthly Commentary

“Let me say this. It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. So people, when they hear lags, they think about a pause. It is very premature, in my view, to be thinking about… Read more »

Gratitude & Perspective

Several years ago, following the release of the film Planetary, we embarked upon a journey to understand both how climate change impacts the capital markets and how the latter can also be a solution. At… Read more »

Taking ESG Analytics to the Next Level

Presently, there is a good deal of controversy surrounding ESG data, given that analytics can vary greatly between data providers.  Amenity Analytics offers a unique alternative to 3rd party data services, allowing companies and investors… Read more »

Climate & Capital Highlights from the NYSE

Collaboration helps unleash the creativity that drives innovation and entrepreneurship. Our 2022 climate event was held at one of the greatest symbols of innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States, the New York Stock Exchange… Read more »