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IN THIS CHAPTER

Looking at the history of how ESG investing has evolved

Checking out the characteristics of an ESG company

Understanding why ESG investing is necessary

Specifying ESG ratings and metrics

Putting together the parts of an ESG policy

The current hype around ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing would suggest that this is another overnight success story come true, as assets under management increase at pace. However, as with many overnight success stories, ESG investing was a slow burn for many years until the global awareness of ESG issues peaked in more recent times. This chapter follows the evolution from socially responsible investing to today’s broader sustainable development goals, and it highlights some of the major factors influencing this investment progression, including the traits of an ESG company, the ratings and metrics associated with those traits, and the associated asset owner’s ESG policy for investing in an ESG theme.