{"id":7647,"date":"2022-09-27T00:04:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/lets-talk-about-esg-investing\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T00:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:34:09","slug":"lets-talk-about-esg-investing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/lets-talk-about-esg-investing\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s talk about ESG investing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to investing, ESG is one of the latest buzzwords. So what does it mean and, importantly, should you care?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of talk about ESG investing these days. The problem is it\u2019s not always clear exactly what that is.<\/p>\n

In fact, you\u2019d be forgiven for assuming it\u2019s primarily about climate change and the push to invest in renewable energy \u2013 a natural enough assumption given any ESG commentary is often accompanied by images of solar panels and wind farms.<\/p>\n

However, the fact is it\u2019s so much more than that.<\/p>\n

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. And when it comes to responsible investing, all three factors are viewed as essential in evaluating an organisation\u2019s long-term sustainability.\u00a0By investing in companies that set the very highest standards here, investors are better positioned to avoid the impact of ESG risks. Additionally, identifying and investing in those companies that are providing solutions to ESG problems, such as climate change, may offer attractive long-term financial returns. <\/p>\n

Going for green<\/h3>\n

Take \u2018environmental\u2019. While this is about assessing a company in terms of its impact on climate change, it\u2019s also a matter of getting comfortable with its environmental credentials, right across the board, including how it addresses any environmental risks or opportunities.<\/p>\n

This means evaluating its impact on:<\/p>\n