An Analysis of the Sustainable Investment Performance of SADC-Listed Firms

Frank K. Ametefe; David Kitulazzi; Aminu Karimu; Samuel Azasu

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96205-9_1

An Analysis of the Sustainable Investment Performance of SADC-Listed Firms

Frank K. Ametefe, David Kitulazzi, Aminu Karimu, Samuel Azasu

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Sustainable investing is defined as investing in firms that have a highly favourable track record of addressing environmental issues (e.g. regulatory compliance in the form of reduction of carbon emissions and waste production, efficient usage of environmental resources), social issues (e.g. diversity and inclusion, decent work, ensuring safety at workplaces, observing data privacy), and governance issues (e.g. board composition, shareholder voting rights, executive compensations) (Billio et al., 2021; Li et al., 2021). According to Mutezo (2014), information on the sustainability of firms based on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards is becoming increasingly accessible to investors for the selection of investments that suit their aspirations and ambitions as well as help them reduce the risks of their investment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	1-34
Number of pages	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96205-9_1
Publication status	Published - 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Name	CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance
Volume	Part F1014
ISSN (Print)	2196-7075
ISSN (Electronic)	2196-7083

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