This additional non-financial disclosure will help to address material risks associated with these topics that are showing greater and greater interest from the investment/pension community through impact investing/responsible investing
It would be great if the agency would create an office of Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing (SRI) is an investment discipline that considers environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria to generate long-term competitive financial returns and positive societal impact. This US SEC office can look at CSR reporting that could also be disclosed by companies to address investor demand in this area -- considering that 1 in 5 dollars coming from the investment community is directed to Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing (SRI). Stay tuned
Climate Finance and Impact Investing are new finance communities on the rise to reward companies and organizations addressing climate change
According to the US SIF Foundation’s 2016 Report on US Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Trends , as of year-end 2015, more than one out of every five dollars under professional management in the United States— $8.72 trillion or more —was invested according to Sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) strategies
Sustainable, responsible and impact investing has grown to account for more than $1 out of every $6 under professional management in the U.S. in 2014 , according to the latest estimates from the U.S
Stay tuned as more and more securities regulators around the world mandate non-financial reporting and we better understand how this helps both companies and investors in a thriving capital markets to deal with the growing global crisis related to climate change and sustainability reporting to keep capital markets relevant in this growing area of climate finance and impact investing. Management accountants can play a major role in helping governments, companies and investors better understand how sustainability reporting can help transform the capital markets and lead to a better world for future generations.