Evaluating ESG Data – How Sage Measures Sustainability

There are over 600 organizations that provide research and analytics about companies’ environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. How does Sage distill information in an effective and accessible way? ESG research analysts Emma Harper and Andy Poreda provide insight into how Sage measures sustainability.

The “E” in ESG Investing

Sage ESG research analysts Andy Poreda and Sara Rodriguez discuss environmental risk factors that are financially material for companies and illustrate through Sage’s case study of Edison International how these risks are weighed in ESG analysis.
To read the case study on Edison International, click here.

Women, the Pandemic, & ESG Investing

The pandemic has magnified longstanding women’s issues. How can environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing advance gender equality? The women of Sage weigh in.

The Language of ESG Investing

Sage’s Emma Harper and Andy Poreda discuss the language of ESG investing and the importance we place on financial materiality when incorporating ESG factors into an investing strategy.

A Perfect Storm for ESG Investing

Sage’s Komson Silapachai and Emma Smith discuss the three trends that are creating the ideal conditions for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing to see enormous growth.

Sage Comments on the DOL’s Proposal for ESG Inclusion

Sage CIO Bob Smith talks with ESG research analyst Andrew Poreda about the Department of Labor’s recent proposal regarding ESG investing and his concerns about how this proposal hinders the value of ESG integration and its importance in risk mitigation.

Sustainable Investing With Sage’s ESG ETF, GUDB

Sage CIO Bob Smith talks with research analysts Andrew Poreda and Emma Smith about recent market events and the value of sustainable investing through Sage’s fixed income ETF, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GUDB.

Climate Change Risk & Municipal Credit Ratings

How does a city’s preparedness for climate change-related events stack up to its credit rating? Sage’s Nick Erickson and John Sama discuss how the disconnect between climate change preparedness and credit ratings may reveal investing opportunities.