
Franklin Templeton: ESG Disclosures: Looking Beyond the Surface
Sustainable investing is more than about seeking companies with top-notch environmental, social and governance (ESG) profiles.

Franklin Templeton: Are We at the Inflection Point of Climate Change Investing?
The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is nothing short of extraordinary, according to Yu Meng, Chair of Asia Pacific at Franklin Templeton. As we are constantly reminded by extreme climate change events, he says urgent actions are required from all of parts of society and the economy, including the financial markets.

Franklin Templeton: Is the E in ESG Accelerating?
While integrating ESG or sustainability factors into the investment process remains an imperfect science—there has been clear movement in this area. Equity investors are realizing their assets can be put toward tackling climate change without necessarily sacrificing return. Asset managers can play a leading role as activists to champion change at the corporate level across the ESG spectrum.

Franklin Templeton: COP26 Highlights Climate Opportunities in All Sectors
The conference that brought us the Paris Agreement in 2015 is meeting again in November in Glasgow, where the 26th U.N. Conference of the Parties (COP26) will seek to accelerate action to fight global warming.

Franklin Templeton: The Devil is in the Details
The divergence in ESG data and implications for sustainable investing

Franklin Templeton: Values to Value-Based Investing: The Evolution of Sustainability
The concept of investors aligning their financial goals alongside certain values has been a feature of socially responsible investing for decades. This idea has garnered tremendous interest more recently, leading to a variety of approaches.
