Morningstar Sustainable Investing Analysis
Morningstar Sustainability for your investment decisions.
More than 34,000 funds currently have a Morningstar Sustainability Rating globally and that number is growing. This new rating was developed in cooperation with data supplier Sustainalytics.
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List: Top Rated Sustainable Funds
View the highest rated sustainable funds in Canada
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List: High Yield Earth Friendly Funds
This list of funds have a yield greater than 8% and are ranked with a high sustainability rating.
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List: Five for Five
This is a list of 5 Star and 5 Globe rated Funds. The best of both ratings.
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ESG Considerations for Airbnb IPO Investors
Experts highlight governance and social risks that overshadow the excitement
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Canadians Get ‘Above Average’ Investment Disclosures
Morningstar’s sixth Global Investor Experience Study sees Canada continue to score positively on transparency relative to other markets
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Ottawa's Green Investment Push
The federal government announces an issuance of green bonds for the first time - and what to look out for in new sustainable investing regulations and labeling initiatives with Morningstar's Ian Tam
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Why Become an ESG Investor?
The question is not rhetorical
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CPP’s Commitment to Canada 2050
Public pension plans play a key role in Canada’s path to net-zero emissions
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How to be 'Good' with Money
More and more, investors are considering how ESG may play a part in their portfolios. Here’s a checklist for them.
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'Renewable-ing' Oil
Clean energy is definitely in, and oil is out... but far from dead
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Stocks Plugged into the Renewable Energy Revolution
These companies are well-positioned for policy tailwinds and a shift to sustainable energy
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ESG Funds and Fees
Morningstar's Ian Tam looks at the cost of active management around sustainable equity funds
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Investors Demanding ESG after the Pandemic
Corporate responsibility's a critical ingredient for sustainable - and enhanced - returns post-pandemic, says RBC Global Asset Management
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New Framework to Find ESG Funds
The CIFSC has come out with five ways to identify approaches to responsible investing, and will categorize funds as per these approaches
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10 ESG Funds for Passive Investors
The choices are far fewer when it comes to sustainable ETFs – of the 116 sustainable funds in Canada, only 30 are passive
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IPL Leak Impact on Canadian Oil
Why even after a pipeline leak and the pandemic we see strong entry points right now
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China’s Changing Electric Vehicles
A better infrastructure, way more production and sales make for undeniable leadership
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3 Easy Steps to Finding a Suitable ESG Fund
Morningstar's ESG Screener makes it simple
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Can Interest in ESG Investing Hold Up During a Pandemic?
Morningstar's latest behavioural research shows that interest in sustainable investing persists despite the coronavirus
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The Future of Responsible Investing in Canada
Morningstar’s latest Executive Forum addresses questions around policy, regulation, greenwashing, and Canada’s oil and gas industry
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Responsible Investing Fund is Sizzling Hot
Up 66.2% for the year, Desjardin's SocieTerra Positive Change fund found outperformance in the quest to do good
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A Primer on Proxy Voting
A discussion about how proxy voting works and why it matters
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Investing and Indigenous Rights
How Canadian investors can be exposed to complex issues - and what they should ask their managers - with Leith Wheeler’s Andrew Hoffman
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ESG Investing Is About Long-Term Risk Management
Sustainable investing isn't just about values, it's about managing risks that affect all investors
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7 Questions for Assessing ESG Expertise
Asking these questions about sustainable strategies will get you a step ahead of most investors
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Investing Has a Role to Play in Ending Systemic Racism
The way you invest matters
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The Only Way is ESG
Sustainable investing has moved into the mainstream in recent years. Eventually everyone will be an ESG investor, says Morningstar columnist John Rekenthaler
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ESG at a Reasonable Price
Where Sustainalytics is finding responsible growth that gives investors the 'best bang for their buck' in tough times
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Time for Accountability at Tim's
Pandemic will make it harder for parent company to ignore worker rights proposal this time around
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Canadian Energy Hits an ESG Roadblock
A reckoning is coming for our oil, as Norges Bank divests from four Canadian oil majors - and more asset managers are expected to follow
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Top ESG Stock Picks for 2020
Chocolate, finance and pharma: Invesco manager's sustainable businesses bets today
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Is your ESG Fund Actually ESG?
Why investors in this new field need to look under the hood
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ESG as an Equity Vaccine
Stocks, too, now need this improved immunity
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What Is Proxy Voting and Why You Should Care
You are a shareholder of the companies in your portfolio, and proxy voting is the way for you to have a say
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Is Religious Investing the Same as Responsible Investing?
Yes and no, though oftentimes the screens overlap
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How are Canadian ESG Funds Doing?
An impressive performance worth considering
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10 Best Sustainable ETFs in Canada
For investors who prefer passive investments over active, here are a few options
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4 ESG Stocks for Sustainable Investing
Aligned with investor values and on sale, these big names may be the responsible bet you're looking for
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Sustainable Investing Myths Debunked
Morningstar research into investors' attitudes towards environmental, social and governance issues unveils some surprising findings