The term ESG is relatively new, but the idea of responsible investing is not. Negative screening has existed for a long time, and this remains one of the pre-eminent forms of ESG investing. In recent years the driving force in this area of investing has moved away from purist screening approaches towards more future focussed ‘doing and being good' approaches, for example sustainability. One result of the growth of the ESG industry has been the proliferation of rating agencies providing ESG scores. In many cases, this has been a benefit, making information more widely available. Rating ...
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