Chapter 2
Back to the Future: Understanding the Evolution and Growth of ESG Investing
IN THIS CHAPTER
Looking at the history of how ESG investing has evolved
Checking out the characteristics of an ESG company
Understanding why ESG investing is necessary
Specifying ESG ratings and metrics
Putting together the parts of an ESG policy
The current hype around ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing would suggest that this is another overnight success story come true, as assets under management increase at pace. However, as with many overnight success stories, ESG investing was a slow burn for many years until the global awareness of ESG issues peaked in more recent times. This chapter follows the evolution from socially responsible investing to today’s broader sustainable development goals, and it highlights some of the major factors influencing this investment progression, including the traits of an ESG company, the ratings and metrics associated with those traits, and the ...
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