Sustainable investing, by adopting an ESG lens, can help meet several investor needs

Chicago, Illinois-based Sphera has more than 3,000 customers and is present in over 100 countries. Its offerings allow organizations to measure and manage their performance and risk exposure pertaining to their ESG activities.

Per data, inflows in ESG funds to Rs 3,686 crores, a 76 percent rise in 2021, as against a base of Rs 2,094 crores in 2020. We catch up with Mr. Ruchit Mehta, Fund Manager, SBI Mutual Fund, as he elaborates on the potential and scope of this branch of investing…

Global investors focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of companies coupled with the Indian government's push on renewable energy and cutting emissions will make it imperative for Tata Sons to align its plans and move swiftly.

Paul Clements-Hunt, who coined the acronym ESG, said that the ESG fund industry is headed for a ‘shakeout’ over the next five years 

CRISIL ran ESG filters across 354 schemes across 16 categories. Some categories did well, others did not. Some funds did better on the E and S, but did poorly on the G parameter.

For retail investors, spotting mis-governance issues consistently and accurately might not be possible, but there are tell-tale signs of ticking time bombs. ESG funds help, but there’s a reason why an active ESG works better.