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In 2007 Mercer and the UNEP Finance Initiative synthesised analyses into how Responsible Investment effects financial returns.  13 studies showed a positive correlation, 14 were neutral and 3 showed a negative correlation. The survey argues that there is enough evidence to show that, at least, responsible investment does not decrease financial returns but some of their biggest positive impacts coulw be long term and thus cannot be measured yet.

Date :  April 2006A set of global best-practices for responsible investment.

This presentation was given by Dr. Matthew Kiernan, Chief Executive, Innovest Strategic Value Advisor at the 2008 Tomorrow's Company Annual lecture. In it he powerfully brought together the arguments for the importance of recognising the link between the management of environmental, social and governance factors as an indicator of business performance, sustainable value creation and long-term investment returns. You can read Tony Manwaring's blog about the event here.

Paper by Mark Goyder: Capitalism is in trouble because stewardship is failing. The world needs shareholders whose priorities and behaviors are aligned with the long-term interests of the company, and with the health of the soil in which it is being nourished.