Carlos Joly, author at Social Europe

environmental social governance,ESG,investent,capital,pension funds,climate,global heating

Is ESG the solution to climate and social ills?

Corporations tacking on environmental and social goals falls well short of an answer.

Norway’s oil and money up for grabs in the coming election

Norway’s electorate has an existential choice to face about its Oil Fund, associated with domestic prosperity but looming climate catastrophe.

Open Letter To Siv Jensen, Minister Of Finance, Norway

Carlos Joly

Norges Bank Investment Management has publicly asked the Ministry of Finance to be allowed to divest of oil and gas companies in Norway’s sovereign fund,

Are Money Matters Moral Matters? A Plea For ‘Yes’

Carlos Joly

Money matters. Money in national budget allocations determines who gets health care, who gets educated, who gets unemployment cover, which industries and companies are favored,

Why We Should Stop Talking About ‘Human Capital’

Carlos Joly

The extent to which the world has become Orwellian is reflected in the widespread use of the term `human capital`, as if it were a

We Need A Tobin Tax To Help Refugees

Carlos Joly

The tragedy of deaths at sea by refugees from the Middle East wars needs to be addressed resolutely. Europe cannot confront the problem with hesitant

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