TD Ameritrade, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- environmental
- social
- governance
Environmental Achievements
- Several large firms have created aggressive plans to reduce their carbon footprints
Social Achievements
- sustainable companies tend to be better at retaining employees, attracting customers, and building a favorable reputation
Governance Achievements
- BlackRock plans to exclude public securities issued by firms that make 25% of their revenues from thermal coal
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- ESG investing is still in its infancy and as it matures, the focus may shift to short-term profits
- several funds may go after the same companies
- It’s also difficult to objectively analyze companies to determine if they fall under the ESG category
Mitigation Strategies
- do your due diligence when you consider adding ESG funds to your portfolio