ESG Ireland® · Independent insight since 2019
A clearer view of ESG, sustainability and responsible investment.
ESG Ireland® is an independent platform built around clear analysis, informed debate and practical understanding. At its centre is The ESG Factor, our quarterly magazine.
Inside the latest issue
The ESG Factor
Football. Climate. Credibility. Finding balance.
The Dark Side of the Blue Moon
Manchester City, financial fair play and the financial engineers behind the blue moon.
Climate and Investment
The latest climate outlook and BlackRock on the economic implications of El Niño.
Claims and Credibility
An industry perspective on ESG ratings, ESMA’s guidance on sustainability claims and a practical guide to responsible investment policies.
Finding Balance
Reader questions and a personal reflection on balance in life and personal finance, with your present and future selves in mind.
Selected perspectives
Questions worth examining.
Corporate responsibility
Corporate Indifference: The ESB’s Coal Legacy in Colombia
What responsibility remains when a company moves towards a cleaner future but its past impacts have not disappeared?
Read the analysisTransition planning
Is the Transition Plan Credible?
Transition language is everywhere. The harder question is whether it reflects a credible plan or delays difficult decisions.
Read the analysisResponsible investment
Challenging the Greenwash
Clear definitions and honest communication matter when investment labels risk obscuring more than they reveal.
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Responsible investment, explained clearly.
Interest in responsible investment has grown, but confusion remains. This short explainer sets out its four key elements: the Why, the How, the Who and the What.
Approximately six minutes · Optional captions available
Education
Build a stronger foundation.
The Responsible Investment Institute® provides practical courses and shorter learning modules covering ESG, sustainability, responsible investment and investment decision-making.
About ESG Ireland
Independent by design.
ESG Ireland® was established in 2019 to make ESG, sustainability and responsible investment more accessible without reducing complex issues to slogans. It provides a platform for analysis, commentary and education from Ireland with an international perspective.
Through The ESG Factor Magazine, articles and educational content, ESG Ireland examines the decisions, trade-offs and responsibilities shaping investment, business and society.
Founded by Vincent McCarthy, CFA, Founder of the Responsible Investment Institute® and Editor of The ESG Factor Magazine.
Editorial and collaboration
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