Study: “Impact investing” in corporate sustainability to grow in 2013
Corporate sustainability has often been identified as a strategy businesses use to bring their operations in line with environmental regulations. But besides the positive effect it has on emission levels and regulatory compliance, sustainability has also contributed to better bottom lines, as more companies are going green, and seeing green.
The financial benefits from sustainability have also created a new class of investors, specifically those who chose to support businesses that abide by ethical and moral standards having to do with the environment and society. Corporate sustainability has become a main drawing point for such investors, and it will be even more important moving forward, new research says.