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ESG Investing and the US Oil and Gas Industry: An Analysis of Climate Disclosures

As climate change continues to unfold around the globe, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly driving investment decisions. This is especially true for investors in the oil and gas sector, which accounts for an outsized share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Reports by Hon Xing Wong, Naomi Zimmermann, Erin M. Blanton + 1 more • April 12, 2022

ESG Investing and the US Oil and Gas Industry: An Analysis of Climate Disclosures

Renewable Energy

Advancing Corporate Procurement of Zero-Carbon Electricity in the United States: Moving from RE100 to ZC100

Corporate pledges to purchase renewable electricity have led to significant new solar and wind capacity investments and driven down the carbon intensity of the power sector in the United States.

Reports by Melissa Lott & Bruce Phillips • December 08, 2021

Advancing Corporate Procurement of Zero-Carbon Electricity in the United States: Moving from RE100 to ZC100

Finance & Economics

The Impact of ESG on National Oil Companies

The rise of ESG investing—investment focused on environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance—in the 21st century has created significant pressures on oil companies.

Commentary by Luisa Palacios • November 15, 2021

The Impact of ESG on National Oil Companies

Energy Markets

The Social Aspects of ESG Investing: Insights on Diversity in Energy Finance

As pressure mounts on energy companies to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, now front and center for many large investors, the “social” aspects of ESG are coming to the fore. “Social” considerations gained attention during the 2020 shareholder proxy season, as witnessed by an intensification of focus on human capital and talent management in generating long-term value.

Commentary by Maria S. Jelescu Dreyfus, Jully Meriño Carela & Amy Myers Jaffe • March 10, 2021

The Social Aspects of ESG Investing: Insights on Diversity in Energy Finance

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ESG Investing and the US Oil and Gas Industry: An Analysis of Climate Disclosures

Advancing Corporate Procurement of Zero-Carbon Electricity in the United States: Moving from RE100 to ZC100

The Impact of ESG on National Oil Companies

The Social Aspects of ESG Investing: Insights on Diversity in Energy Finance

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