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Environmental, Social and Governance-based investment.
(OFT).
An independent professional organisation, which plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.


An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''No altruism'''''</span>
:There the ability to do the right thing event without any altruism - ESG is affecting investor performance.
: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 ==
* [[Carbon footprint]]
* [[Competition Commission]]
* [[Carbon Trust]]
* [[Corporate engagement and shareholder action]]
* [[Corporate governance]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility ]]
* [[ESG bond]]
* [[ESG integration]]
* [[ESG ratings]]
* [[ESG stock]]
* [[I&E]]
* [[Impact investing]]
* [[Negative screening]]
* [[Norms-based screening]]
* [[Positive screening]]
* [[SRI]]
* [[Sustainability]]
* [[Sustainability themed investing]]
* [[Systematic risk]]
 
 
== Other links ==
[https://www.treasurers.org/thetreasurer/a-practical-insight-into-green-bonds-and-ESG-investing/ A practical insight into green bonds and ESG investing, The Treasurer web exclusive, June 2019]


[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Ethics]]

Revision as of 14:20, 23 October 2012

(OFT). An independent professional organisation, which plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.


See also