Where do the ESG ETFs invest?Photo Courtesy Dreamstime.ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance.ESG investing can be utilized by responsible citizens and funds to analyze the companies based on some qualitative aspects which are not present in the financial statements, like identifying the impact of climate change on the balance sheet; or even the business ethics. It is one of the important investing methods in responsible investing and is gaining traction.Increasing research is showing that this method can reduce portfolio risk and generate competitive returns. Combining ESG investing with traditional stock analysis is known as ESG integration.ESG funds are the funds that invest in equities and bonds of companies after assessing them on environmental, social and governance factors.Let us now study the three components of ESG investing:-E is for environmentalEnvironmental criteria research the elements that demonstrate a company\u2019s impact on the Earth in both positive and negative ways.Reduction in forest cover, rise in global temperature pollution of rivers and air are some of the ways where humans are neglecting the environment. This has resulted in erratic rains, droughts, and flooding. How the company deals with environmental issues is one of the aspects here.It can include research on-\u00b7 Compliance with government environmental regulations.\u00b7 The company\u2019s meeting of greenhouse gas emission goals.\u00b7 Optimum use of water and conservation. Eliminating water pollution.\u00b7 Contamination of land concerning the disposal of hazardous waste.\u00b7 Natural resource conservation and treatment of animals.\u00b7 Recycling of important resources and the use of renewable energy like wind and solar.\u00b7 Plans and policies for keeping the environment safe and healthy.Nike is a company that meets the environmental criteria of ESG. Its sustainability report uses the GRI framework, SASB, and Sustainable development goals (SDG) of the United Nations that provide valuable information to the investors.S is for SocialSocial criteria look at the\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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