Sustainable Investing ─ Revolutions in Theory and Practice

A seminal shift has taken place in the word of investing. A clear and overarching reality has emerged which must be solved: financial considerations must factor in sustainability considerations for ongoing societal success, while sustainability issues equally need to be driven by a business case. As a result investing practices are now rapidly moving towards more positive frameworks, with the continued evolution of a new, positive investment philosophy.

The new edition of Sustainable Investing brings the reader up to speed on trends playing out in each region and asset class, drawing on contributions from leading practitioners across the globe. Implications abound for financial professionals and other interested investors, as well as corporations seeking to understand future investment trends that will affect their shareholders’ thinking. Policymakers and other stakeholders also need to be aware of what is happening in order to understand how they can be most effective at helping implement and enable the changes arguably now required for economic and financial success.

This revised edition represents an essential overview of sustainable investment practices that will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of sustainable banking and finance, as well as professionals and policymakers with an interest in this fast-moving field.

Cary Krosinsky is a noted educator and author on the nexus of sustainability strategy, investing and financial value. He teaches at Yale, Concordia, Maryland and Brown University and acts as Senior Advisor to organizations such as the Carbon Tracker Initiative, the Principles for Responsible Investment and Wilshire Associates.

Sophie Purdom is a Henry David Thoreau Scholar, Engaged Scholar, and the recipient of the Rosenberger Prize. She graduated from Brown University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. She is currently an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in Boston.