AI could pose a serious threat to organizations’ ESG goals
A workplace sustainability effort shares how businesses can stay ethical and responsible amid a digital revolution.
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Sustainability is entering the C-suite
A sustainability officer explains how adding an environmental expert to leadership teams could be good for business.
How well do Starbucks, Amazon and Tesla treat employees? AI ranks best and worst companies
Permutable AI used its software to assess which companies make news for upholding — or failing — to meet labor standards set by ESG and UN criteria.
BlackRock and State Street consistenly block green solutions, according to new study
A study examining how often asset managers vote in accordance with climate goals has singled out BlackRock and State Street.
5 ways retirement changed in 2023
The year saw both progress and problems, from glitches in the Inflation Reduction Act to a controversial new rule for advisers.
Video Investing in women CEOs with Patricia Lizarraga of Hypatia Capital
The founder of an ETF that tracks all American public companies with female CEOs sits down with American Banker Editor-in-Chief Chana Schoenberger to discuss why it matters if a company has a woman as CEO.
Emissions tied to asset owners’ financing activities fall for first time
The decline was mainly driven by the pension funds and insurance companies' push to persuade companies to develop transition plans.
Why some Vanguard customers are protesting its approach to sustainability
Two protesters from the Earth Quaker Action Team explain why they want Vanguard to take a stronger stance against climate change.
What’s the future of retirement? Advisers break down ‘non-traditional’ assets
From digital currencies and ESG-focused funds, the demand for diversification is at an all time high.
Time to rethink company swag: 40% of corporate gifts end up in landfills
An executive from Loop & Tie, a regenerative gifting platform, discusses how employers can be more intentional with their recognition efforts.
Employees want to know what their employer is doing to fight climate change
Catch up on EBN's coverage of sustainability at work, as employees demand transparency and action.
Walmart employees encouraged to commute without a car
The push at HQ is meant to help Walmart cut carbon emissions and make employees healthier, happier and more productive.
What’s in your 401(k)? Polluters driving climate change
Most 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement plans, as well as individual retirement accounts (IRAs), have at least some money invested in companies that contribute to fossil fuel extraction, deforestation or both.
Climate Club’s software platform is helping companies and employees meet ESG goals
As sustainability goals become a top-level priority, companies are desperately trying to earn employees' buy-in.
NYSE to offer pay equity and opportunity tracking tools for firms
The NYSE is implementing a new tool that will help firm employees track opportunities and pay gaps within the company.
Where ESG meets recruiting: 65% of employees want to work for a sustainable company
As employees see a growing number of companies prioritizing ESG goals, they're expecting more from their own employer on big-picture issues.
Red states’ pushback on guns, abortion, climate puts banks in bind
Large banks are facing an increasingly difficult challenge on environmental and social issues: balancing the demands of progressive activists and their own employees with those of Republican state officials. One analyst calls it the “goldilocks dynamic.”
Why ESG retirement plans could get employees to save more for the future
Seventy-four percent of plan participants would contribute more to their retirement fund if their plans had a more value-based approach, Schroders found.
Go green or go home: Employees want their 401(k)s to reflect ESG goals
Employees want more insight and control over their retirement investments — and they want to support companies they can feel good about.
Goldman Sachs buys retirement wealthtech NextCapital
Large financial institutions are investing in technology to tap into the growing workplace wealth market.
