An Invisible Killer: Why Investors Should Be Mindful of Non-Greenhouse-Gas Air Emissions
Tightening of air-quality standards gives rise to ESG risks.
Sustainable Investing
Sustainable investing is an investment approach that uses environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria. Explore our insights and see how you can incorporate sustainability into your portfolio.
ESG Evolves
Sustainable investing is the mainstream now.
Will Anti-ESG Forces Undermine What Made American Mutual Funds Great?
Individual investors and asset managers need to band together to combat this growing threat.
How Investors Can Mitigate Climate Risks in the Stock Market
Risks associated with climate change include drought, loss of agricultural crops, and floods.
Which Sustainable-Investing Approach Is Right for Your Clients?
The Morningstar framework can help you better understand this area.
Climate Activist: How I Convince Comedians to be COPtimistic
In the second part of our interview with ecologist and climate activist Ed Gillespie, Ollie Smith asks how hopeful Ed feels about the future.
Insights
2021 Annual ESG Risk/Return Analysis
Discover the past behavior of a range of ESG approaches and intended outcomes through the lens of Morningstar Indexes.
Insights
COP26 Insights from Sustainalytics
Get ESG research and data aligned to the climate change conference’s goals.
Funds
Investing in Times of Climate Change
See what's inside climate-aware funds and how they fit into your portfolio.
Funds
Global Sustainable Fund Flows Report
Explore activity in the global sustainable funds universe within the past quarter.
Insights
Hidden ESG Risks May Lurk in Your Portfolio
Examining Morningstar's equity index range highlights unexpected pockets of ESG risk.
Funds
U.S. Funds Sustainability Landscape
Track the growth, performance, and changing nature of this emerging fund group.
Climate
COP27: Can't Fix Tomorrow With Yesterday's Tools
Environmental activist Ed Gillespie sits down with U.K. editor Ollie Smith to give his take on the climate summit.
How to Invest in Nuclear Energy
A look at the companies, funds, and ETFs that could benefit from the move to nuclear energy, which doesn’t produce direct carbon emissions.
Now, A New Risk for Your Portfolio: Water
Water risk should be considered with the same scrutiny as carbon emissions.
Climate Change Sharpens Investor Focus on Water Risks
As COP27 discussions start, expect asset managers to consider climate and water-related risks in tandem.
Energy Stocks Power Ahead on Earnings Gushers
Earnings growth on energy companies is seen topping that on technology stocks.
Social Sustainability
The SEC’s Proposal Is a Good First Step for ESG Disclosures
Investors could soon have access to more information about how investment managers incorporate sustainability considerations.
4 Steps to Building a Sustainable Portfolio
Here’s how to build a portfolio that fits your sustainability goals and interests, like climate change.
10 Reasons Why ESG Won’t Be Stopped
Although demonized, ESG and sustainable investing will survive the backlash.
As ESG Draws Fire, Vanguard Expands Sustainable-Funds Lineup
Who needs indexes? New Vanguard environment fund will own just 25 stocks.
How to Find Impact Investments for Your Portfolio
These options are on the rise as individuals “want to connect to their investments more,” Morningstar analyst says.
Explore your Investable World
When we invest, we finance the future.
Our choices are diverse. Our definitions of success are varied. But, for every investor, today’s strategies require new combinations of data.
Risk. Performance. Impact.
It’s your world. Are you invested?
More Articles and Videos About Sustainable Investing
4 Takeaways on the New ESG Rule for Retirement Plans
Plans should treat sustainability as any other relevant factor, based on the fiduciary standards of prudence and loyalty.
Special Report: For Investors, COP27 Summit Brings New Opportunities
As the planet slashes emissions, here’s what investors can expect.
As COP27 Focuses on Financing Climate Transition, Options for Climate Fund Investors Widen
The number of climate funds has reached a record high of 1,140 globally.
Water Is a Key Feature of the Climate Crisis, Posing Risks for Investors
Expect water to be a big subject during climate talks.
About Sustainable Investing
“Sustainable investing” is an umbrella term for lots of different strategies. Institutional investors call it ESG; retail investors might see it labelled as “impact investing” or SRI (socially responsible investing). Whatever the epithet, sustainable investing has arrived as something everyone should consider on their journey toward investing success, and understanding how to evaluate and when to incorporate sustainability factors into the investing process is an opportunity to find new ways to add value and find that success.
But like any new investing trend, sustainable investing can also lead to overpricing, exaggerated values, and predatory sales and marketing practices.