Finance for a Better World: The Shift Toward Sustainability
β Scribed by Francois Lepineux, Henri-Claude de Bettignies
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 275
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
What has prompted the shift toward sustainability in numerous financial areas? Can investors mindsets be changed to embrace a long-term view? Can shareholders and activists play a greater role in encouraging financial actors to behave more responsibly? These are some of the relevant topics that are explored in this forward-looking set of essays.
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