sustainability (8)
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Climate change is arguably the most pressing issue faced by mankind today. To even have a chance against it, everyone must strive to reduce their impact on the environment.
Companies, in particular, should assume a leading role in preventing climate disaster. Doing so benefits not only the environment but the businesses themselves. A 2020 study from Unily found that 65% of workers prefer to work for a company with a strong environmental policy. This indicates green companies appear more reputabl
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch found in 2018 that firms with a better ESG record than their peers produced higher three-year returns, were more likely to become high-quality stocks and less likely to have large price declines or go bankrupt.
However, study by NN Investment Partners1 showed that more than half of professional investors still think that incorporating ESG into their investment strategy will reduce their returns, with more than 70% thinking this in Italy and the Netherlands, along wi
Integrating ESG factors into investment decision making is no longer optional, it’s a must. Larry Fink’s recent letter to CEOs re-iterated that long-term decision-making is at the forefront of client demands. The talk has shifted to real investment action.
The Global Sustainable Investment alliance has valued sustainable investments as over $30trn, a 34% surge since 2016 with no sign of slowing down.
However – investors and asset managers still lack critical data, and ESG factors still are suscept
