Sustainable Investing – The Art of Long-term Performance

With climate change and the imperative of sustainability transforming the world’s capital markets, concerned investors need to know how best to position themselves for potentially radical market change. Billions of dollars, pounds and yen are being managed with a view to environmental, social and governance factors. Evolving out of the ethical, socially responsible investment waves of the recent past, sustainable investing involves the conscious integration of extra-financial factors into strategies for generating long-term financial returns. In essence, sustainable investing is fast becoming the smart way of generating long-term returns. With conventional investors now scrambling to factor in issues such as climate change, business ethics and human rights, this book captures a turning point in the evolution of global finance. Bringing together leading practitioners of sustainable investing from across the globe, this book will chart how this agenda has evolved, what impact it has today, and what prospects are emerging for the years ahead. In the era of climate change and oil, sustainable investing – already worth hundreds of billions – is beginning a massive super-cycle that will see those in the know riding a wave to enormous profits and a positive future. This book covers cleantech, renewable energy, carbon trading, property investment, commodities, rating agencies, indices, stock markets, the burgeoning markets of China and India, and much more. Written by the world’s leading experts, this book provides a consensus of insider views – essential for investors, fund managers, business leaders and consultants