May 2020
Sustainability topics in a nutshell with Ethic co-founder Jay Lipman
Portfolios and pandemics: Air pollution
Included topics
Air pollution is a negative externality, meaning it’s an unintended consequence of corporate activity that impacts public health. Today, people in areas with higher air pollution are at increased risk of respiratory illness, so pollution is exacerbating the effects of COVID-19. In the latest ESJay, I discuss how the companies in your portfolio may be worsening air pollution and community health.