Evolutions in Sustainable Investing - (Wiley Finance) by Cary Krosinsky & Nick Robins & Stephen Viederman (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Sustainable Investing is fast becoming an essential method of generating long-term returns, moving beyond the negative approaches to socially responsible investing that have dominated the field.
- About the Author: CARY KROSINSKY is coeditor of a previous book on this subject--Sustainable Investing: the Art of Long-Term Performance, also with Nick Robins.
- 512 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Development
- Series Name: Wiley Finance
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About the Book
Includes bibliographical references and index.Book Synopsis
Sustainable Investing is fast becoming an essential method of generating long-term returns, moving beyond the negative approaches to socially responsible investing that have dominated the field. This book, our second on the subject, provides over 15 case studies of leading global investors and companies demonstrating how they successfully apply sustainability aspects to their core strategies. Learn from prominent thought leaders Dan Esty and Paul Hawken among others who have contributed key chapters. Our chapter on performance shows clearly how these strategies have been working once negative approaches are parsed out by those examining fund returns. This book also examines in great depth what data exists, and what's on the horizon, to best measure & capture sustainability successfully. Regional perspectives, including 3 chapters on Asia, and focuses on Canada, Australia, Africa & India are also included, as is a look across asset classes.
Sustainable Investing, when performed with a positive perspective, has been outperforming the mainstream, unlike negative approaches designed to match benchmark returns. From eco-efficiency to sustainability-driven innovation and beyond, investors of all shapes & sizes need to know how best to position themselves for the radical market shifts underway.
From the Back Cover
Do global changes make it feel as though you need to be psychic to know what the future holds for your investments?
Learn how you can stay ahead of the curve by identifying the "predictable surprises" of investing to achieve the success you strive for. Evolutions in Sustainable Investing reveals the tools needed to anticipate market trends, adopt investing methodologies geared for long-term risks, and capitalize on the unique opportunities facing the global economy.
Edited by renowned investment thought leader Cary Krosinsky and featuring contributions from international experts in the field of so- called socially responsible investing (SRI), this forward-thinking book provides real-world guidance on how to deliver attractive risk-adjusted, as well as opportunity-directed, returns across asset classes and regions.
Brimming with interviews from leading practitioners, Evolutions in Sustainable Investing explores the best sustainable investment practices, with a look at:
- How the leading U.S.-based SRI managers are moving towards more advanced ways of investing
- Perspectives on regional differences, with three chapters on Asia, and glimpses at Canada, Australia, Africa, and India
- How established fund managers embed sustainability in North America
- Macro issues including potential for indexes, private equity, and performance
Guiding you through the ins and outs of investing in this volatile present day world, Evolutions in Sustainable Investing gives concrete advice on predicting the new business megatrend of sustainability. This book will help position you as an investor to understand and harness the radical, transformational opportunities in technology and society that are developing to help solve problems using sustainability.
Observe strategies and systems needed to gain advantages through sustainability. Adapt to the times, transform your own strategy, and create progress for the future within your portfolio and in general. Do it all with the guidance found here in Evolutions in Sustainable Investing.
Review Quotes
"A genuinely comprehensive account... a clear road map for beginners and experienced investment practitioners alike." (Ethical Corporation)
About the Author
CARY KROSINSKY is coeditor of a previous book on this subject--Sustainable Investing: the Art of Long-Term Performance, also with Nick Robins. Cary is a Senior Vice President and member of the management team for Trucost, which has become the recognized global leader in corporate environmental data and analysis, including advising the respected Newsweek Green Rankings. He also teaches sustainability and investing at Columbia University's Earth Institute and an MBA course on the same subject at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, and is also a frequent speaker on the intersection of sustainability and ownership. He was a member of the expert group that helped create the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
