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ESG Investment Returns
There are many methods for evaluating returns and many categorisations of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments.
A good starting point for the discussion is a presentation by Nick Robins, Head of Climate Change Centre for Excellence at HSBC, "Will Sustainable Investing Survive The Recession? delivered at Gresham College on 23 September 2009 - slides. Mr Robins distinguishes among:
- Ethical investment: screening the status quo
- Responsible investment: extending the scope of risk management
- Sustainable investment: repositioning for long-term growth
On investment returns themselves, Mr Robins provides some current data: