ECLN News and Press, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF From 11/08/22

Summary Global climate adjustment is falling behind in meeting the targets of limiting temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Developing economies vulnerable to climate change are likely to undertake concerted calls for "loss and damag...

Summary In the year that has passed since COP26 in Glasgow, there has been a seismic shift in the global geopolitical agenda for climate and sustainability. Countries will report on their progress towards meeting the goals set out in their NDCs. While COP27 has received far le...

Summary The national commitments set at COP27 are expected to be lackluster and the industry response slow compared to previous years. At COP27, governments will need to look beyond the backdrop of global unrest and work together to take climate action. The Group of 77, led by...

Summary The Inflation Reduction Act could usher in a golden age for energy generation, storage and distribution. For decades, utilities have been a steady, if not a scintillating attraction for equity investors. In all, we expect the clean-energy benefits of the IRA to catalyz...

Summary The impact of market volatility on the ESG sector. How energy insecurity is affecting the outlook for ESG? Should ESG funds should still be part of your portfolio? Interest in ESG funds has been growing for some time. But will that momentum continue a...

Summary This article is strictly a look at the financial impact the ESG movement has for investors, not the scientific, ethical, moral, or political aspects. ESG is actually 3 different factors, each with their own metrics. One of the 3 is quite important, another can be impor...

Summary Few sectors escaped this year’s global equity selloff in Q3. Those most vulnerable to the punishing effects of the recent spike in interest rates have paid an especially heavy toll. Real estate, telecom, utilities and tech were the worst performers in most marke...

Summary The Economist recently highlighted numerous issues with the present state of ESG investing and how it is falling short of its intended goals. Investors face challenges understanding the nuances of ESG strategies and what the strategies they invest in are accomplishing. ...

Summary Climate Week NYC 2022 recently convened climate leaders across government, business, civil society, and science under the theme of “Getting It Done”. The event, now in its 14th year, covered a wide swathe of topics, including energy, nature, transport, enviro...

Summary The environmental factors (E) in ESG are dominated by measures of carbon emissions, energy and net zero, but less attention is paid to the use of materials and waste. This, in turn, is reflected in the relatively poor quality of data and associated metrics on waste and rec...