James Byrne

James has been writing about investing and sustainable finance and development for over ten years. With a background in sustainability consulting, his book ‘Green your business now’, was used as the basis for a sustainable business accreditation scheme in the U.K. He also helped PepsiCo with branding and investment strategy for its Tropicana product line as part of its Performance with Purpose agenda. His views on sustainable development and responsible investing have been featured in Morningstar magazine and the UKs Urban Design Journal, an organization that promotes sustainable development. He has an active interest in ESG having written for ESG investor platform Curation, where he helped curate content used in environmental risk briefings for FTSE100 companies. Topics James has covered include governance issues, renewable energy adoption, accessible design, sustainability reporting and climate related financial risk disclosures.

Stories from James Byrne

Sustainable Living

Interface Raises the Floor on Sustainable Building Materials

Interface has recently unveiled a collection of carbon-neutral flooring products that the company says are inspired by designs found in nature.

November 9, 2020

Microsoft Commits to Sustainable Jet Fuel to Power Future Employee Air Travel

Microsoft announced a partnership with Alaska Airlines to purchase sustainable aviation fuel as part of the tech giant's long-term plan to go carbon negative.

November 6, 2020

Mastercard Invests to Help Women Entrepreneurs Recover From COVID-19

Mastercard linked up with CNote, an impact investment fund founded by women, to help women entrepreneurs recover from economic hardship tied to COVID-19.

November 5, 2020

Sustainable Living

Track the Impact of Your Burrito With Chipotle's New 'Real Foodprint' Tool

Called Real Foodprint, the new feature shows average values for the sustainability and animal welfare impact of all 53 of Chipotle's ingredients.

November 3, 2020

How AI Helps Amazon Improve Sustainable Packaging

Artificial intelligence has helped Amazon boost sustainable packaging options while slashing waste, but there's still room for improvement on this front.

October 27, 2020

World Bank Called Out for Continued Investments in Fossil Fuels

The World Bank is under fire by critics for issuing billions of dollars in loans and grants for the continued extraction of fossil fuels.

October 20, 2020

Indonesia's Labor Rights and Sustainability Now at Risk, Say Critics of a Massive 'Jobs' Bill

Indonesia's landmark stimulus bill has left investors and companies concerned about future of the country's environmental sustainability and labor rights.

October 13, 2020

With Oceans in Peril, This Fund Seeks to Reverse the Decline

Credit Suisse is launching a new impact fund that will focus on companies providing innovative solutions that can boost ocean sustainability.

October 6, 2020

For BlackRock, Circularity Is Off to a $900 Million Start

BlackRock says its investment fund focused on the circular economy raised $900 million since launching a year ago - up from $20 million since its rollout.

October 2, 2020

Community Development

Ending Racial Inequality Could Add $5 Trillion to U.S. GDP

A Citi report on racial inequality in the U.S. suggests ending such injustice could potentially add $5 trillion to the U.S. GDP over the next five years.

October 1, 2020