FRIGHTENING AND HAPPENING

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The global issuance of bonds for environmental, social, and governance goals in 2021 was on pace to hit $1 trillion for the first time ever, more than double what was sold in all of 2020. Moral Beliefs More than half of adults want to know their moral beliefs align with a company before investing, according to a Workiva survey.* Transparency More than half (64%) agree that ordinary investors should put pressures on companies to be more transparent. Trust A majority (68%) shared they want data they can trust. Sustainability initiatives at corporations appear to drive better financial performance due to mediating factors such as improved risk management and more innovation. - ESG and Financial Performance, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Rockefeller Asset Management, 2021 Strong ESG strategies are linked to better outcomes. Better Performance Studies indicate that managing for a low carbon future improves financial performance, a report by NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Rockefeller Asset Management found. Sunny Sentiments Sentiment scores, which indicate the overall tone of an earnings call, tended to be higher for companies that discussed ESG factors in Q1 2020 and Q1 2021 than for those who didn't talk about ESG strategy and goals, Nasdaq said in a report that looked at Q1 2020 and 2021 earnings. Steady As She Goes Companies that discussed ESG topics the most in earnings releases were less volatile in the 30 days afterward, the Nasdaq report found. Plenty of Upside *(FOR THE WEALTHIEST) A strong ESG proposition can create value by driving growth, cutting costs, reducing legal and regulatory headaches, boosting productivity, and helping to optimize your investments, McKinsey & Company says. *YOU WILL NOT GET A LOAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS, HOME OR OTHERWISE UNLESS YOU MEET THEIR STANDARDS. TOTAL CONTROL AND TRANSFER OF WEALTH TO THE RICHEST. BLACKROCK LOVES ESG'S!!!! workiva.com look that up fool!