Can ESG investments help save the planet and make money?
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has grown in popularity as investors have become more in tune with their impact on the environment, and more aware of political movements focusing on equality and diversity.
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, also known as sustainable investing, seeks to make financial returns for you, the investor, and make a positive impact on society and the environment. In other words, the aim is win-win – you make a profit and a difference.
- With ESG, you’re investing in the type of world that you want to live in. Of course, the question is whether you can make money by doing this. As with all investments, it depends on which stocks you pick, but there are plenty of experienced investors who believe in ESG.
- The attraction of ESG investing is that it allows you to use your money to boost causes that you believe in. If you’re the type of person that seeks out green energy options and reusable straws or that properly sorts their recycling, then it would be counterintuitive for you to use your money to invest in oil and disposable straws.
