Finance for a better world

Description:

This book provides an overview of current advances regarding the integration of sustainability in the financial sector. Its originality lies in the fact that it does not focus exclusively on a particular aspect of this emerging trend, but instead, presents various illustrations - for instance in the fields of SRI, sustainable banking or innovative investments - of what can be considered as the beginning of a paradigm shift in global finance. Indeed, the different contributions show that the still-dominant logic of financial markets and institutions - the search for short-term profits and the maximization of shareholder value - is increasingly questioned by alternative views and practices, which can be observed in a number of activities and countries. Written by academics and practitioners, this forward-looking book suggests that a change in mindsets and behaviors could open new paths for financial actors in the future - and even in the present, starting here and now.

subjects: Social responsibility of business,  Economic aspects,  Banks and banking,  Sustainable development,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Banks & Banking,  Bankväsen,  Företagens samhällsansvar,  Hållbar utveckling,  Ekonomiska aspekter