Growing interest in the impact of fossil fuels on the global climate often sparks questions from people about whether they can integrate their values around sustainability with their investment goals and, if so, how.
According to a global sustainable investment group that covers Australia, New Zealand and other developed nations, assets managed under ‘responsible investment’ strategies increased by 25% between 2014-16 to $US22.89 trillion.1
Responsible investment is defined by the UN as an approach that aims to incorporate investors’ preferences around environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment portfolios.