Larry Fink
Campaign Calls on BlackRock to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is on Climate Change
Walking the Talk / A campaign launched today is holding BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, accountable as the single largest contributor to climate destruction. BlackRock’s Big Problem — supported by over a dozen organizations, including Friends of the Earth US, Amazon Watch and the Sierra Club, with support from The Sunrise Project — asserts that as the world’s biggest owner of fossil fuel companies, BlackRock is putting the planet on a path towards runaway climate change. The campaign launches as world leaders in climate policy, solutions and finance gather in New York for Climate Week. - 3 years ago
Trending: Blackrock, Citi Respond to Turning Tide by Embracing Social Responsibility
Finance & Investment / Environmental and social issues are increasingly being used to shape business practice as companies recognize the link between strong ESG performance and profit. But for those that continue to put up resistance, investors and financial institutions are playing an important role in driving change. - 3 years ago
New Research Reveals Opportunity, Methods for Engaging Investors on Long-Term Value Creation
Marketing and Comms / A growing number of investors are looking for high-quality information on a company’s sustainability performance. Earlier this year Larry Fink, CEO of Blackrock, called on S&P 500 CEOs to demonstrate how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors contribute to long-term commercial success. - 4 years ago