Sustainability & the Private Sector
The UN PRI & ESG
The PRI is an investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and UN Global Compact.
Finance & Sustainability
What is the finance sector doing to respond to critical Sustainability matters of the future?
Business & Sustainability
Business & Sustainability
What is the private sector doing to respond to critical Sustainability matters of the future?
Further information
Mobilising the Private Sector for Sustainability
Research, including by BCG, demonstrates that companies achieving meaningful progress on ESG factors earn higher valuation multiples and revenues and have a lower cost of capital. These findings reflect that sustainable businesses are often better positioned to seize new opportunities and mitigate risks than their rivals.
Sustainability investing and analysis
CFA Institute has been driving the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in financial analysis. ESG analysis has become an increasingly important part of the investment process. Investors are incorporating ESG data into the investment process to gain a fuller understanding of the companies in which they invest.
ESG ratings - by Sustainalytics
Sustainalytics is a leading analyst for ESG.
Access their wealth of information here.
An interview with Sustainalytics
This interview with Marcos Sepulvida of Sustainalytics describes some of the work currently being undertaken in investments with regard to ESG.
Satarla services for ESG
The Risk Consultancy and Training business, Satarla, has a dedicated ESG service for risk management, policy and measurement.
Social risk
This article for the Institute of Risk Management describes some aspects about social risk.