Case studies
PGIM Quant Enhances Sustainable Investing Capabilities
May 2023 In this case study, learn how PGIM Quantitative Solutions is leveraging Util's data to enhance it's sustainable investing capabilities.
DPAM meets regulations, avoids greenwashing, with objective Impact data
June 2023 In this case study, learn how Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) uses Util's data to bolster investor confidence, satisfy regulatory reporting requirements, and prevent greenwashing.
News and reports
Impact investment Leaders & Laggards
August 2022 Our latest report reveals which are the top-ten positive- and negative- contributing investment funds relative to each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — and why.
Under review are 6,000+ US-domiciled funds, for which we measure positive and negative performance, respectively. Funds are aggregated as an aggregation of holdings, weighted by allocation; companies, an aggregation of products, weighted by revenue. Relationships between products and SDGs derive from our canon of 120 million peer-reviewed texts.
Insights
Atlas Q&A [Part 3]
Part 3 of our Q&A Series is centred around how Atlas can help bring information available for public companies to private markets, and the value of micro-sectors in creating a more granular classification system.
How do you bridge the SDG funding gap?
California overtakes the SEC on climate. ESG ratings battle conflict-of-interest claims. Util data underpins landmark UNGC SDG report. Plus, is data impeding SDG progress?
Atlas Q&A [Part 2]
Part two of our Q&A Series is centred around how Atlas can help with evaluating new products, aiding in due diligence, and conducting in-depth product research.
Atlas Q&A [Part 1]
A 3-part series answering the top questions we have received about our new Atlas technology.
Scrap ABC in ESG
Insurance in a warm climate. Util reveals a sneak peek of something new. Plus, S&P axes alphanumeric ESG scores.
The boiling macro climate
US-China climate cooperation is back on. Util unveils two new products. Plus, is it past time to treat climate risk as macroeconomic risk?
Food for thought
The EU sets the (regulatory) tone. Corporate net-zero pledges lack credibility. Society gets dirty to go green. Plus, do food systems have time to reset before climate calamity?
Cold, shiny, hard plastic
ESG’s transatlantic fault lines. Regulators come for ratings. Greenwash is legal gold rush. Plus, petrochemical companies fight dirty.
Does “do no harm” do much good?
Insurers bow to GOP backlash. The EU greenlights sustainable due diligence. Biodiversity gets a boost. Plus, we argue positive outcomes depend on positive screening.
D*growth is a dirty word
Spotlight on pension schemes. Smashing through 1.5°C. Plus, can offsets and capex really fix the planet?
M&Nay
Cakes to courts in climate activism. Sustainable flows (and temperatures) soar. Plus, ESG comes for acquisition terms.
Garbage in
Engage v. divest. ESG partisanship. Plus, do investors have the full picture on AI ethics?
How do you bridge the SDG funding gap?
California overtakes the SEC on climate. ESG ratings battle conflict-of-interest claims. Util data underpins landmark UNGC SDG report. Plus, is data impeding SDG progress?
Scrap ABC in ESG
Insurance in a warm climate. Util reveals a sneak peek of something new. Plus, S&P axes alphanumeric ESG scores.
The boiling macro climate
US-China climate cooperation is back on. Util unveils two new products. Plus, is it past time to treat climate risk as macroeconomic risk?
Food for thought
The EU sets the (regulatory) tone. Corporate net-zero pledges lack credibility. Society gets dirty to go green. Plus, do food systems have time to reset before climate calamity?
Cold, shiny, hard plastic
ESG’s transatlantic fault lines. Regulators come for ratings. Greenwash is legal gold rush. Plus, petrochemical companies fight dirty.
Does “do no harm” do much good?
Insurers bow to GOP backlash. The EU greenlights sustainable due diligence. Biodiversity gets a boost. Plus, we argue positive outcomes depend on positive screening.
D*growth is a dirty word
Spotlight on pension schemes. Smashing through 1.5°C. Plus, can offsets and capex really fix the planet?
M&Nay
Cakes to courts in climate activism. Sustainable flows (and temperatures) soar. Plus, ESG comes for acquisition terms.
Garbage in
Engage v. divest. ESG partisanship. Plus, do investors have the full picture on AI ethics?
When is hydrogen not green?
Supply chain scrutiny. Vilifying index giants. Plus, hydrogen investments come in every shade of grey.
Debunking dichotomies
SFDR flip flop. China ESG woes. AGM season spice. Plus, here’s why Tesla is neither automaker nor tech company.
E isn’t everything
Defending diversity in ESG ratings. Climate comes first in reporting. Nails in the coffin for EU taxonomy. Plus, we ship sustainability.
Five takeaways from PRI in Person 2019
This month, we attended PRI in Person: a record gathering of asset managers and owners brought together to review the state of play for sustainable finance. The first of many climate-focused events that punctuated September, we came away with five takeaways and a cautious optimism for the future of responsible investing.
A brief history of responsible investing
This week, we're taking a deep dive into the final frontier of sustainable investing: impact. What came first? Why now? And what obstacles lie ahead?
The future is sustainable finance
This week, we're taking a deep dive into the final frontier of sustainable investing: impact. What came first? Why now? And what obstacles lie ahead?
Rethink incentives or get used to greenwashing
For as long as financial returns are the only measure of investment performance, sustainability will remain a marketing tool. But there is one way to move the dial.
A 3D view of sustainable investing
Asset managers tend to visualise different sustainable investment approaches as distinct points on a spectrum. But is the real picture so straightforward?
What's in a name? When it comes to sustainable finance, quite a lot
Welcome to the first in our Impact Investing 101 series. Here, we take a deeper dive into what we're really talking about when we talk about impact investing.
Can you have your purpose and profit too?
It's not impossible for a company to generate financial returns while making a positive social impact. But for a startup seeking funding, holding onto purpose becomes a much harder task.
