Taking ESG factors into account in investment process helps cut risk
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Christopher Wong
Simply put, ESG investing is the consideration of environmental, social and governance factors alongside financial factors in the investment decision-making process.
Sustainable investing, socially responsible investing and impact investing all form part of ESG investing, with ESG factors covering an extremely broad range of issues - from avoiding investing in tobacco companies to financing clean-water initiatives.