In October 2015, the CFA Institute published Environmental Social and Governance Issues in Investing: A Guide for Investment Professionals. The CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals with a mission of promoting “highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.” The Guide provides an overview of the state-of-the-art of ESG investing for investment professionals in today’s world in which “systematically considering ESG issues will likely lead to more complete investment analyses and better-informed investment decisions.”
