Top Stocks Special Edition - Ethical, Sustainable, ResponsibleEdition 1

A handbook for investing with impact and building a share portfolio that reflects your values

When it comes to share investing, how you choose to invest your money can create real global impact. Your investments can make a difference for urgent issues like climate change and human rights. But how do you know which companies are living up to their promises for a greener, brighter future? In Top Stocks Special Edition – Ethical, Sustainable, Responsible, you’ll discover essential information for growing a profitable portfolio that aligns your investments with your values.

This book reveals the ethical and sustainable impact of top Australian companies. Inside, sustainable investing expert Erica Hall provides clear explanations for key metrics on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and on carbon emissions. With this book, you’ll learn how to evaluate risk and momentum for more than 60 best-in-class companies across the major industry sectors of the ASX. And you’ll discover which companies have strong accountability, a clear pathway to decarbonisation, and robust, transparent ESG reporting.

• Learn how to identify what companies are best-in-class for responsible and ethical investing
• Understand the different challenges faced by each sector in achieving goals for impact
• Explore current issues in ESG and sustainability, from business ethics to public policy, the supply chain, environmental operations, and more

An invaluable resource for novices and professionals alike, Top Stocks Special Edition – Ethical, Sustainable, Responsible provides clear, accessible tables for easy reference to essential ESG ratings and data points. With this handbook, you’ll learn how and where your investments can make a positive difference in the world — so you can make wiser, well-informed decisions for building your wealth.