An overview of the impact investing landscape and tools investors can use to effectively incorporate ESG factors.
ESG Resource
The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership
The authors argue for a management approach beyond shareholder primacy, focusing on the long-term health of the business that can deliver both strong performance and value to society.
Pricing ESG Risk in Credit Markets
Identifying the influence of ESG risks on credit-default spreads.
Measuring the Economic Impact of Short-Termism
A performance study comparing the financial results of management teams focused on long-term versus short-term performance.
A Practical Guide to ESG Integration for Equity Investing
Case studies that illustrate the range of ways in which equity investors incorporate ESG factors into their investment processes.
Sustainable Investing and Bond Returns
A rare analysis of the positive impact that ESG integration can have on fixed income portfolios, specifically investment grade corporate bonds.
Active Ownership
How active investor engagement with corporate management on material corporate social responsibility issues can positively impact profitability, efficiency, governance, and stock performance.
Corporate Sustainability: First Evidence on Materiality
This study analyzes the financial and operational performance link between a company’s sustainability practices and how material those practices are to the company’s business vertical.
ESG and Financial Performance: Aggregated Evidence from More Than 2000 Empirical Studies
Analysis of 2,200 studies finds ESG’s influence on corporate financial performance is positive and the results appear to be stable over time.