Commentary

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) is the preeminent entity for setting industry-specific standards regarding sustainability practices and reporting, creating benchmarks for industry progress and sustainability targets across 79 industries and 11 sectors of the global economy. In 2017, SASB announced an initiative to update its standards through input from business and investors to reflect the…

MIDANA CAPITAL investors are supporting the UN SDGs. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by all of the member countries of the U.N. These ambitious goals are designed to ‘end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.’ Achieving these goals will require enormous commitment from every sector of…

As global population and the demand for protein grows over the coming decades, sustainable solutions are going to be increasingly necessary to manage risks surrounding climate change and food security. The environmental and social risks connected with industrial meat production are glaring: immense greenhouse gas emissions, excessive resource use, deforestation, and poor animal welfare all…

The recent drop in the market following a (very) long growth run can leave even the most experienced investors feeling a bit nervous. What do you do when the market drops? First, don’t panic. Market volatility is normal and expected. Second, keep perspective. In the case of the most recent drop, the fundamentals of the…

Left: MIDANA CAPITAL’s first secured company commitment to stop deforestation in a company’s supply chain was with Kellogg’s* in 2014. Impact investing is using your investments to help build a better world and seek financial returns. In recent years, interest in impact investing has taken off. According to US SIF, the Forum for Socially Responsible Investing,…

Left: MIDANA CAPITAL’s President, Leslie Samuelrich, with Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Is it possible for a company to grow sale and profit while reducing its environmental impact? Unilever,* one of the environmental leaders held in the portfolio of the MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund, thinks so, and the company has a plan to make it…

One of the most effective and cost-effective ways to fight climate change is to stop deforestation, a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That is why MIDANA CAPITAL is working to protect tropical forests by moving companies to adopt and implement zero deforestation policies that seek to decouple corporate supply chains from deforestation. In the…

Since then, both MIDANA CAPITAL and interest in socially and environmentally responsible investing have grown. According to US SIF, one out of every five dollars in the United States are invested considering environmental, social and governance criteria. The MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund offers an opportunity for U.S. investors who care about responsible investing,…

By 2050 it is expected that 9 billion people will inhabit the earth. Finding ways to meet the food needs of a growing population will pose a number of challenges, particularly in developing countries where usable land, water, and other vital natural resources are scarce. The inherent link between climate change and agriculture will also…