On Purpose
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
On Purpose
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, we're streamlining how we bring you the valuable financial insights that guide your investing. On Purpose is now a segment on The Pulse, ...
Can ESG and Fiduciary Duties Co-Exist?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many fiduciaries feel caught in the middle as they try to reconcile ESG investing and their duties under the law. Bernstein's Jennifer B. Goode, J....
Reflections From a Responsible Investing Pioneer
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a responsible investing option in your 401(k)? If so, you have Barbara Krumsiek—under her leadership at Calvert Group—to partially tha...
Disaster Planning: Why Just Having a Plan Isn't Enough
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why did some of the best prepared countries go off script during the pandemic? Jeff Schlegelmilch—Director of the National Center for Disease Prepar...
What's Possible When You Expect More From Capital
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As foundations and nonprofits broaden their exposure to alternative investments, many are also shifting towards responsible investing. What lies at th...
To ESG or Not ESG—Answers to Your Questions
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ESG has come under fire lately in several high-profile articles in academia and the media, prompting fiduciaries to raise concerns. Is ESG really all ...
From Burgers to Utensils: More Products Embrace Synthetic Biology
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is synthetic biology the next big thing? This revolutionary technology is ready to make a profound impact on the way many products are manufactured, f...
Injecting Hope into the Climate Change Discussion
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For someone who considers herself a problem solver, AB Portfolio Manager Dureka Carrasquillo initially found climate change to be a depressing conundr...
Big Questions About Bitcoin's ESG Impact
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is mining Bitcoin an environmental hazard? Does it promote secret, nefarious activities? Or—as Will Johnson, Portfolio Manager for AB's Sustainable ...
Looking to the Oceans for Solutions on Climate
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, scientists are pursuing research into carbon capture and other innovative approaches that could slow the ...
The Enormous ESG Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the ESG risks and opportunities of investing in Sub-Saharan Africa? How are business leaders and government regulators trying to avoid s...
Building Scale with Sustainable Bonds
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's project-based green bonds, social bonds, or sustainability-linked bonds, fixed income is increasingly becoming the "go-to" for mature com...
Scoping the Path to Net Zero
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Companies play a crucial role in carbon reduction. And putting forth a credible, sustainable climate action plan has become a sign of a well-managed b...
Flipping the Script on Responsible Investing
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are nonprofits, endowments, and foundations missing the boat when it comes to responsible investing? Recent findings from the latest NACUBO Study sugg...
Buying Time: How the Private Sector Can Help Overcome Democracy's Deficits
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There were roughly two dozen major pollution control statutes passed up and through 1990, but only one since then. Yet that's not because consumers do...
Help Solve the World's Most Pressing Problems with Sustainable Investing
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clean energy, medical innovation, and food security are just some of the large, complex challenges facing the world right now. And companies that can ...
How Can You Measure Responsibility?
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Responsible investing is on the rise, but how can you be sure your portfolio is truly delivering on this dimension? Valerie Grant, Chief Investment Of...
How Can Investors Respond to Inequities in Education?
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fall has been fraught with uncertainty this year, as schools grapple with the best way to meet students' needs. But the impact has been uneven as fewe...
Climate Change and Mega Disasters Are Reshaping the Investment Landscape
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An all-star panel looks at the pandemic through the lens of preparedness, along with our susceptibility to other mega-disasters. How can we move from ...
Dr. Thea James—The Heartbeat of Boston Medical Center
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like the groundbreaking safety-net hospital she works for, Dr. Thea James is a dynamo. Among the many hats she wears, she serves as the vice president...
Sustainable Solutions to Cities' Greatest Needs
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tough times are ahead for municipal bond issuers. But efforts to beat Covid-19 might spark the collective will to tackle other long-simmering environm...
When Brands Face Pressure Around Social Purpose
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The national reckoning around racial injustice has caught many by surprise. But Laura Sutphen—a corporate social responsibility expert advising glob...
Wake Up Call for Responsible Investing
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The nation's turmoil appears to be galvanizing responsible investors in previously unimaginable ways. The crisis is exposing society's vulnerabilities...
Responsible Investors, Time to Stand Up and Be Counted
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Responsible investing is having a moment. But things seem different this time. Instead of kicking the tires, many investors appear ready for a headlon...