Q&A: How Sustainability will reshape the investment landscape
Summary
Sustainability will have a great impact on the investment landscape. In this Q&A, Matt Christensen, AllianzGI’s Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing shares his perspectives on: what is prompting institutions to embrace sustainability, how to invest sustainably, the possible ways to measure climate risk, the potential influence on profitability, and social elements of ESG in an investor’s portfolio.
ESG – The added value of sustainable investments
Summary
A growing number of institutions are committed to integrating ESG issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes. This raises the question: What impact does ESG have on investments – added value or a mere marketing tool? The paper provides an overview of ESG’s significance and highlights the main conclusions from a major academic research about the linkage between ESG and financial performance.