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Steven Rothstein

@stevenrothstein

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Moving markets with @CeresNews. Environmental activist. Nonprofit leader. Formerly @perkinsvision Husband, father & grandfather. Tweets=mine

Boston, Massachusetts
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@stevenrothstein
Steven Rothstein
11 days
It was a pleasure to be with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan @HoulahanForPa and Congressman Seth Magaziner @Rep_Magaziner, as co-chairs of the Capitalism Stakeholder Caucus today to discuss Freedom to Invest and shareholder rights on Capitol Hill @CeresNews @FreedomToInvest
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Ceres
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Investors have long warned that climate-related and other uncertainties are not adequately reflected in company accounts. @StevenRothstein, Chief Program Officer at Ceres, said: “Stronger corporate accounting is needed to provide investors with greater transparency on material
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Global: The PRI has written to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), and the...
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Steven Rothstein
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It was a pleasure to join @MsAConner @NAACP meeting on data centers in Washington, D.C. On behalf of @CeresNews, they are a true partner.
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Ceres
1 month
Rising energy demand, fueled significantly by the growth of data centers, underscores a critical need for financing that accelerates the deployment of clean energy. Banks are the key to this critical financing. This report analyzes the approaches that four banks—
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ceres.org
This report analyzes the approaches that four banks— JPMorganChase, Citi, RBC, BNP Paribas—are taking to assess the emissions intensity of current and future energy financing via the Energy Supply...
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Ceres
29 days
Ceres’ new benchmark of corporate water stewardship shows companies are making progress on complex water issues, but it still falls short of the urgency and scale of growing water scarcity and pollution. Coming two years after the first benchmark, today’s report shows how
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@bmcushing
Ben Cushing
1 month
👀 If the NYC pension boards adopt the @NYCComptroller's recommendations and move BlackRock's $42B mandate to other asset managers, it could be one of the most consequential climate-related actions ever taken by a pension fund in the US or anywhere in the world.
@bradlander
Brad Lander
1 month
Today I’m recommending that NYC’s pension funds drop BlackRock and 2 other (out of 49) public markets asset managers due to their inadequate decarbonization plans. Climate risk is financial risk – we need asset managers who will invest responsibly. 🧵 https://t.co/g0kK3Y8qQs
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Ceres
1 month
While most companies have improved their water stewardship practices in some capacity since 2023, our new report warns that change isn’t happening fast enough. Read more in #ESGDive here:
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esgdive.com
While most companies have improved their water stewardship practices in some capacity since 2023, the sustainability nonprofit warns that change isn’t happening fast enough.
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Ceres
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Our new report finds that dozens of companies in high-risk sectors are falling short on critical steps to eliminate deforestation and land conversion from their supply chains. In this report, we provide a detailed assessment of corporate progress, highlight effective business
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Ceres
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2/3 of Americans say they’re willing to pay more for sustainable products, according to new national research by Northwind Climate and Ceres. The findings reveal an increased intent to buy sustainably over the past two to three years, but trust, clarity and value still determine
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@stevenrothstein
Steven Rothstein
2 months
It is a pleasure to join United in Sustainability Summit to highlight climate risk in credit unions, financial institutions and insurance industry @CeresNews
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@greenCB
Green Central Banking
2 months
@RealBankReform Experts like @jessyewaxman, @stevenrothstein & Allison Fajans-Turner told GCB this could weaken oversight & “give investors mixed signals” as the FSOC disbands climate groups and the SEC halts disclosure rules.
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Ceres
2 months
Ceres' @stevenrothstein joins @GlobalSkillDev1 for "Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Business" where you can explore how innovative business leaders are using sustainable strategies and emerging technologies to drive long-term impact. Happening now!
gsdcouncil.org
Explore how GSDC Studio helps businesses overcome sustainability challenges through innovation, strategy, and global best practices.
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Ceres
2 months
"Insurer risk and transition plans are a critical step to ensure insurers, their customers, and other stakeholders can be better prepared for the quickly changing future," said Steven Rothstein, Ceres' Chief Program Officer. "The California regulatory process is a critical
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Steven Rothstein
2 months
This is an important development to address the climate and other risks in the insurance industry @CeresNews
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Ceres
2 months
"Insurer risk and transition plans are a critical step to ensure insurers, their customers, and other stakeholders can be better prepared for the quickly changing future," said Steven Rothstein, Ceres' Chief Program Officer. "The California regulatory process is a critical
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Ceres
2 months
“This is something that the vast majority of industry didn’t ask for and doesn’t want,” said Zach Friedman, the senior director of federal policy at Ceres, a nonprofit group that submitted a letter from 59 companies and investors opposing the E.P.A. plan. Some carmakers and
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nytimes.com
Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.
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Ceres
2 months
🏆 Exciting news! We are beyond proud to share with you that @InsuranceERM's Global Sustainable Insurance Summit 2025, held in collaboration with the California Department of Insurance (@CDInews) has just been awarded the Climate and sustainability collaboration of the year.
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Ceres
2 months
Sustainability can "absolutely" outlast the current political headwinds. "Investors and companies understand that Mother Nature doesn't know who is president or prime minister, that fires and floods continue, and there continue to be growth opportunities," @stevenrothstein said.
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investors.com
IBD spotlights the top companies that are ready for the transition to a low-carbon economy, regardless of political headwinds.
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@greenCB
Green Central Banking
2 months
@RealBankReform Experts like @jessyewaxman, @stevenrothstein & Allison Fajans-Turner told GCB this could weaken oversight & “give investors mixed signals” as the FSOC disbands climate groups and the SEC halts disclosure rules.
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@greenCB
Green Central Banking
2 months
Investment managers use the idea of fiduciary duty as a justification for both action and inaction on climate risk, finds a new US report co-authored by Cynthia Hanawalt of @SabinCenter  The report explores explores #FiduciaryDuty & #ClimateRisk https://t.co/29j6wUu3Jc
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greencentralbanking.com
Legal minefield makes fiduciaries afraid of misinterpreting their duties on climate, says report co-author Cynthia Hanawelt of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
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Steven Rothstein
3 months
Shareholder advocacy is a core element of what has made American capitalism strong for decades @CeresNews @SECGov
@FreedomToInvest
Freedom to Invest
3 months
U.S. #SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ recent comments pointing to the end of the shareholder proposal process are “deeply concerning,” as such changes would be an abdication of the agency's investor protection mandate. Read the full statement:
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