CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing

The Rise of ESG Investing

The future of sustainable investing is a balancing act.

It requires balancing financial and extra-financial considerations, short-term and long-term goals, interests among stakeholders over time… all while seeking fair outcomes for all.

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

None of this is easy. But,

sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing.

The world is moving from sustainable investing as a good idea to sustainable investing as a reality — one that has implications for all investment professionals. But what is driving this change, this rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and what does that mean for the financial industry?

What Is Sustainable Investing?

Sustainable investing delivers value by balancing traditional investing with ESG insights to improve long-term outcomes. In many ways, sustainable investing can be seen as part of the evolution of investing. There is growing recognition among industry participants that some ESG factors are economic factors, especially in the long term, and it is, therefore, important to incorporate material ESG factors.

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ESG Past & Present:

The Accelerating Growth of Sustainable Investing

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ESG Demand:

What Is Driving Interest in ESG Principles?

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ESG in Action:

How Sustainable Investing Interacts with Existing Scenarios

What's Next?

Interest in ESG is growing, and the pressure is on for investment organizations to move toward the sustainable investing model. Education around ESG factors will play a critical role in the next stage of development —as well as in your day to day role.

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