Social Responsibility

Zevin Asset Management’s Testimony to EPA in Support of Clean Truck Rule

On March 28, 2022, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that would set new, more stringent standards to reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in model year (MY) 2027. The proposed standards would significantly reduce emissions of smog- and soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines and set more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for certain commercial vehicle categories.

Zevin Asset Management presented the following testimony in a virtual public hearing at EPA for the proposed rule.

The Investor Response to the Russian War in Ukraine

As another needless war unfolds, it’s important to consider how investors have enabled Putin over the years and the lessons to be learned from burying one’s head in the sand.  

His invasion of Georgia in 2008 and then of Crimea in 2014 should have been early warning signs for asset owners and managers. Yet many responded with yawns and shrugs over the years, prioritizing profit over values by choosing to stay invested. I understand this more than most, as an ex-Russian equity analyst who saw up close the potential for making gobs of money by investing in Russian-owned businesses. On Feb. 24, when Putin invaded Ukraine again, those that remained invested had no excuse. 

Top Tier Impact: Interview With Sonia Kowal

Sonia Kowal, president of Zevin Asset Management, joined the Top Tier Impact Group to discuss impact investing. In the interview, Sonia discusses the firm’s approach to pushing for social change, how to distinguish real impact from impact washing, and more.

Bloomberg: The Two Wall Street Liberals Behind ESG's $35 Trillion Explosion

Robert Zevin is prominently featured in a new original series on socially responsible investing, created by Bloomberg Quicktake. Initially received with skepticism and hostility, Zevin’s approach has since earned increasing respect — and over $35 trillion in investment. Now, sustainable investment is being co-opted, and investors must decipher between real sustainable investments and greenwashing.

You can learn more by watching the first episode in the series here.