Climate Week and the UN: Risks and Opportunities for Investors

After a year of extreme weather, a look at fossil-fuel-free funds, oil and gas CEO pay, and investing in nuclear energy.

Leslie P. Norton Sep 25, 2024

At Morningstar, we believe the financial markets have a huge role to play in mitigating climate change—and that a world grappling with global warming brings plenty of investment risks and opportunities.

After the hottest summer on record and a year of extreme weather, this week marks Climate Week NYC, where leaders from around the world discuss how to drive the climate transition, as well as the United Nations General Assembly and the UN’s Summit of the Future, which will reassess the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

For Morningstar readers, we present an array of relevant content penned by Morningstar and Morningstar Sustainalytics analysts and journalists.

Boya Wang looks at the largest fossil-fuel-free funds and what determines fossil fuel free.

Jackie Cook and Andrew Spurr dive into pay practices at big oil and gas companies and find that climate-related targets are usually weak and rarely tied to CEO compensation.

Lindsey Stewart considers why investors want a bigger role in shaping the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Valerio Baselli reports on how to invest in nuclear energy.

And Tom Kuh shares what asset owners are thinking about climate and environmental, social, and governance analysis in Morningstar’s third Voice of the Asset Owner Survey.

You’ll find these links below, as well as other relevant stories about climate and sustainable investing.

So, You’re Looking for a Fossil-Fuel-Free Fund. How to Tell Them Apart

Pay Practices at Big Oil and Gas Companies Fail to Drive Decarbonization

Why Investors Want a Bigger Role in Shaping the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Why Climate Is Driving the Agenda for Asset Owners

Best Stocks and Funds to Invest in Nuclear Energy

5 Sustainable Food-Related Stocks for Long-Term Investors

Proxy Voting on Sustainability: The Big Three Hold the Key

11 Steps to Making Your 401(k) Plan Greener

Are Exclusions on the Way Out for ESG and Sustainable Funds?

Best Sustainable Companies to Own: 2024 Edition

These Companies Lead Their Sectors in the Carbon Transition