A seminal shift has taken place in the world of investing. A clear and overarching reality has emerged which must be solved: financial considerations must factor in sustainability considerations for ongoing societal success, while sustainability issues equally need to be driven by a business case. As a result, investment practices are evolving, especially towards more positive philosophies and frameworks.

Sustainable Investing brings the reader up to speed on trends playing out in each region and asset class, drawing on contributions from leading practitioners across the globe. Implications abound for financial professionals and other interested investors, as well as corporations seeking to understand future investment trends that will affect their shareholders’ thinking. Policymakers and other stakeholders also need to be aware of what is happening in order to understand how they can be most effective at helping implement and enable the changes arguably now required for economic and financial success.

Sustainable Investing represents an essential overview of sustainable investment practices that will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of sustainable banking and finance, as well as professionals and policymakers with an interest in this fast-moving field.

Sustainable Investing brings the reader up to speed on trends playing out in each region and asset class, drawing on contributions from leading practitioners across the globe. Implications abound for financial professionals and other interested investors, as well as corporations seeking to understand future investment trends that will affect their shareholders’ thinking. Policymakers and other stakeholders also need to be aware of what is happening in order to understand how they can be most effective at helping implement and enable the changes arguably now required for economic and financial success.

Introduction: The Future of Investing is Sustainable Cary Krosinsky and Sophie Purdom How 1. The 7 Tribes of Sustainable Investing Cary Krosinsky 2. From farfetched theory to best practice: Sustainable Investing at Brown University Sophie Purdom 3. Impact Investing Thomas Walker, Stefanie D. Kibsey and Stephanie Lee 4. How Paris Became the Capital of Climate Finance Nick Robins 5. The Value of Everything Cary Krosinsky - adapted Chamberlain Systems & Systemic Solutions 6. Thinking in Systems Cary Krosinsky 7. On Reducing Emissions & Developing a Climate Change Strategy Cary Krosinsky/PRI - adapted Chamberlain 8. Why Divestment is the outcome of a thoughtful investment process Cary Krosinsky 9. The data challenges which remain Dan Esty and Todd Cort 10. Scaling the Sustainable Trillion: "Top Down" Investment Strategies Cary Krosinsky + "Bottom Up" Strategy Examples The next frontier 11. The Main Segments of Global Commerce and what's needed Cary Krosinsky 12. Regional Differences: Difficult Risks, Big Opportunities Cary Krosinsky 13. Fiduciary Duty Rory Sullivan, Will Martindale and Elodie Feller 14. The Risk Management Opportunity Cary Krosinsky 15. Shareholder Engagement & Active Ownership in the Age of Transparency Cary Krosinsky Emerging New Paradigms Cary Krosinsky 16. Value Drivers David Lubin 17. New Business Models: Conscious Capitalism & Conscious Investing Jeff Cherry 18. Sharia & Shared Ownership Mujtaba Wani 19. Gender Diversity Ella Warshauer 20. a) The Future of Innovation Cary Krosinsky and Will Martindale b) Industry-Led change: the Principles for Responsible Investment Sagarika Chatterjee Conclusion - Climate & Impact Cary Krosinsky and Sophie Purdom