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Environmental Social and Governance-based investment.
Environmental, Social and Governance-based investment.


An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.
An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''ESG performance correlated with better financial returns'''''</span>
:Once controlled for systematic risk, there is a significant positive relationship between ESG performance and financial returns – this has changed considerably over the last few years when it was seen as a trade-off.
:''Association of Corporate Treasurers, International Treasury Week, 14 May 2020.''




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[B Corporation]]
* [[Carbon footprint]]
* [[Carbon footprint]]
* [[Carbon Trust]]
* [[Corporate engagement and shareholder action]]
* [[Corporate engagement and shareholder action]]
* [[Corporate governance]]
* [[Corporate governance]]
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* [[ESG integration]]
* [[ESG integration]]
* [[ESG ratings]]
* [[ESG ratings]]
* [[ESG stock]]
* [[Green finance]]
* [[I&E]]
* [[I&E]]
* [[Impact investing]]
* [[Impact investing]]
* [[Investment]]
* [[Negative screening]]
* [[Negative screening]]
* [[Norms-based screening]]
* [[Norms-based screening]]
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* [[Sustainability]]
* [[Sustainability]]
* [[Sustainability themed investing]]
* [[Sustainability themed investing]]
* [[Systematic risk]]





Latest revision as of 05:11, 11 March 2023

Environmental, Social and Governance-based investment.

An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.


ESG performance correlated with better financial returns
Once controlled for systematic risk, there is a significant positive relationship between ESG performance and financial returns – this has changed considerably over the last few years when it was seen as a trade-off.
Association of Corporate Treasurers, International Treasury Week, 14 May 2020.


See also


Other links

A practical insight into green bonds and ESG investing, The Treasurer web exclusive, June 2019