Research of Innovest in the utility sector shows again postive relation environmental and financial performances

A recent study by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, a New York-based financial advisory firm, found that utilities with above average environmental performance outperformed those with below-average performance by over 600 basis points during the previous year. The study confirms nearly 100 other studies which found a positive correlation between environmental and stock market performance, largely because environmental performance is an excellent proxy for management quality, a key determinate of stock returns. ... lees meer

Reserach of Innovest in the utility sector shows again postive relation environmental and financial performances

A recent study by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, a New York-based financial advisory firm, found that utilities with above average environmental performance outperformed those with below-average performance by over 600 basis points during the previous year. The study confirms nearly 100 other studies which found a positive correlation between environmental and stock market performance, largely because environmental performance is an excellent proxy for management quality, a key determinate of stock returns. ... lees meer

Again a study that shows Environmental Policies enhance Shareholder Value

Again there a recent two-year study adds to the growing literature that shows a positive relationship between environmental performance and company shareholder value. Results indicate that going beyond compliance and developing environmental products enhance earnings per share and profitability. Deutsche Bank, Electrolux, Gerling, ICI, Monsanto, Unilever, and Volvo participated in the study as part of a consortium researching the topic. ... lees meer