Standing With the People of Ukraine
Our hearts are heavy witnessing the Russian invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine, an aggressive military escalation putting the lives and freedom of Ukraine’s people at risk with impacts reverberating across the world. Russia’s [...]
Conservation Law Foundation Partners With Boston Common Asset Management on Values- and Mission-Aligned Investment Strategy
100% of Conservation Law Foundation’s Invested Funds to be Managed by Boston Common Asset Management BOSTON–Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”), a nonprofit, member-supported organization working to solve the most significant environmental challenges facing New England, and Boston [...]
Huffington Post: On Borrowed Time: Global Banks Must Keep Pace in a Fast-changing Climate
The banking sector attendees at Davos this week will have heard a lot about ‘Responsible Leadership’, especially the leadership required to shift private capital towards a low carbon economy. But a Boston Common Asset Management report on [...]
Active Investor Impact Update – Q4 2021
As we enter 2022, addressing climate and pandemic impacts are top of mind at Boston Common. We are hopeful that in the new year, investors will bring the necessary urgency to address these uncertainties, driving [...]
Biodiversity: Combatting the Impact of Deforestation
The discussion on climate change has evolved over the years to become broader and more comprehensive. Climate change adaptation, resilience, and mitigation techniques play a crucial role in risk management and fossil fuels are often [...]
Two Decades of Climate Leadership
Boston Common’s History of Decarbonizing Portfolios Boston Common Asset Management has long been a leading investor voice on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Well before climate change became a common concern, we began [...]
Making Gender Visible
Geeta Aiyer, CFA Exclusion and harm on the basis of gender are so pervasive as to be invisible, normalized, and ignored. Like racial exploitation, gender-based inequity, violence, and harassment are woven into commerce, economics, and [...]
ESG in Emerging Markets: Unlocking Sustainable Growth
October 2021 We are excited to share our latest insights on why many Emerging Markets (EM) companies are among the leading sustainability adopters on the global ESG stage: “ESG in Emerging Markets: Unlocking Sustainable Growth.” [...]
Active Investor Impact Update – 3Q 2021
As women’s rights and voting rights come under attack in the US, we remain vigilant against policies that threaten the diverse, inclusive society we seek. Growth, resilience, and innovation are fostered by broad-based economic, social, [...]
Boston Common Asset Management Launches EMERGING MARKETS MUTUAL FUND, the Boston Common ESG Impact Emerging Markets Fund
The Fund Expands the Firm’s Commitment to Integrated ESG Impact Investing BOSTON, MA, September 20, 2021 – Boston Common Asset Management, LLC (“BCAM”), an independent, employee-owned global equity manager dedicated to integrated environmental, social, and [...]
IMPACT REPORT: Global Impact Equity Strategy
Our First Impact Report for our Global Impact Strategy We are excited to share with you the first Impact Report for our Global Impact Strategy. The report focuses on the outcomes of our shareowner engagement [...]
Boston Common Asset Management Announces Appointment of Joana Arthur, CFA, as Investment Director; Team Expansion
Firm’s Assets Under Management Have Doubled Since the End of 2019 ESG Team and Operations Team Add Personnel BOSTON, MA, [July 29, 2021] – Boston Common Asset Management, LLC (“Boston Common”), an independent, women-led and [...]
