Investors who are looking to incorporate ESG factors into the investment process are generally distinguished not by the company they invest in, but rather, by the process of investment itself. Investors at all stages are increasingly recognizing that ESG factors are a necessary part of the investment process. Even if your company does not focus on ESG issues, investors may view effective ESG practices as drivers of value.
Impact Investors may see valuable impact goals not only in the companies which forwardly communicate an environmental or social goal as part of their mission, but also with companies addressing a diverse landscape of needs, sectors and approaches to business, and may consider questions of who benefits from the company, who leads the company and what are the direct and indirect consequences of the company’s business – all factors which may be something the company understands itself to focus on.