In September 2015, 193 of the world’s governments adopted the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a blueprint for changing the face of the planet by 2030. They provide a universal framework for sustainable development through 17 different goals, each targeting a different aspect of a future that ensures prosperity and environmental protection for future generations. For investors, the SDGs represent both the power that the financial world can have in supporting a transition to the UN’s vision of the future and the ability to find sustainable investment opportunities. Many of the goals – for example, climate change, water quality

There has been a rapid growth in popularity of impact investing. This video shows highlights from the ‘Evolution of Ethical Investing to ESG and beyond’ panel at the recent Thomson Reuters Lipper European Alpha Expert Forum. Trevor Allen, Product Manager at BNP Paribas Risk and Performance Division, Chris Welsford, IFA and Managing director of Ayres Punchard Investment Management Limited and Andrew Parry, Head of Sustainable Investing at Hermes Investment Management, examine how a sustainable portfolio can help improve investor outcomes. The panel is moderated by Lawrence Gosling, Founding Editor of Investment Week. About Trevor Allen Trevor Allen is a product