Socially Responsible Investment

Until a few years ago few professional investors chose "socially responsible investments" when seeking destinations for assets under management. These investors might, for ethical reasons, have avoided so-called "sin stocks" such as investments in gambling, tobacco or alcohol. However, analysis in the early part of the 21st century showed that in fact there was a direct link between financial performance and a wider set of sustainability-related factors. This has made ESG investing increasingly popular. This training workshop examines the growth of ESG in the field of investment.

1. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing
2. The shareholder perspective on ESG
3. Principles for Responsible Investment
4. The links between responsible investing and financial performance

Description

1. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing
2. The shareholder perspective on ESG
3. Principles for Responsible Investment
4. The links between responsible investing and financial performance

Upon completion of this training workshop, you will have:

1. Understood the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance factors in investment selection and management.
2. Understood how investors apply ESG measurement techniques when selecting investments.
3. Learned about methods to measure ESG.
4. Analysed the Principles for Responsible Investment initiative.
5. Linked ESG to sustainability reporting methods such as GRI.