Sustainable Investing

Tiina Landau is an internationally recognized sustainability expert and Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA). She currently works as Sustainability Manager at Neste Corporation, embedding sustainability considerations into new business models and supply chains. Previously she served as Senior Responsible Investment Officer at Ilmarinen, a pension investor with 50 billion euros in investment assets and was recognized as a top 50 contributor globally in responsible investments among asset owners in the IRRI survey 2017, voted by professionals in 43 countries. In addition, she has previously worked on sustainable investing at OP Financial Group (80 billion euros in investment assets) and in management consulting at KPMG. She has extensive experience as a speaker in media and seminars and also writes a column in the Finnish financial newspaper Kauppalehti. Hanna Silvola is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Hanken School of Economics,Finland. Her research interests are in sustainable investing and in measuring, reporting and assuring corporate sustainability information in strategic decision-making. She has international experience from the London School of Economics, UK, University of Stanford, USA, Monash University, Australia and the University of New South Wales, Australia. Dr. Silvola has published on a range of topics in accounting in journals such as Accounting, Organizations and Society; Management Accounting Research; Journal of Small Business Management and Journal of Management Accounting Review. She has comprehensive experience as a speaker in media and executive education.

“An excellent book to start with. … Filled with useful case studies on companies and investors, the book discusses relevant recent trends, initiatives and approaches. The reader comes away with useful possibilities to consider … . These case studies are explicitly detailed and applicable for readers, making the book a valuable resource on its own. … Silvola and Landau examine this well, especially from a public equity perspective, in a clear and concise manner … .” (Cary Krosinsky, responsible-investor.com, September  22, 2021)“This book provides both academic findings and practical models for assessing the sustainability of investees and introduces practical tools and methods to make ESG analysis practice. It … provides a handbook for all investment analysts who are involved with investment decisions. Readers will benefit from understanding the methods, opportunities and challenges that professionals use in their ESG analysis with cases, interviews and practical tools for both institutional and private investors.” (investesg.eu, September 14, 2021)

• Part I. Basics of Sustainable Investing.- Chapter 1. Motivation for Sustainable Investing – What Is the Purpose? .- chapter 2.  Methods of Sustainable Investing.- Part II. Engaging with Investees.- Chapter 3. Active Ownership.- Part III. Sustainability in Investment Analysis.- Chapter 4. Sustainability as Part of Qualitative Analysis.- Chapter 5. ESG Analysis Tools for Assessing Listed Shares.- Chapter 6. Sustainability of Various Investment Products.- Part IV. The Link between Sustainability and Returns.- Chapter 7. The Nordic Perspective on Integrating ESG.- Chapter 8. Is Sustainable Investing Profitable?.- Chapter 9. What Is the Profitability of Sustainability Based on?.- Part V. Sustainability Trends and the Future of ESG.- Chapter 10. Changes in International Politics and Legislation.- Chapter 11. Sustainability Trends and International Frameworks.- Chapter 12. Global Investment Trends and Impacts on Sustainable Investing.