Ethical Investing
Below is a select list of books that not only imbibe the spirit of Investing for the Soul, but also are highly informative and inspirational. The titles are linked to booksellers (mostly Amazon.com) where they may be purchased. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
These titles are ranked approximately by release date.
ESG & Impact Investing: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Wealth and Responsible Capital
“ESG & Impact Investing delivers a clear, no-nonsense roadmap to understanding how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are reshaping global markets and redefining long-term value creation.” For more information, visit ESG & Impact Investing: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Wealth and Responsible Capital, by Kobo eBook. June 9, 2026
Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing: From ESG Integration to Impact Measurement and the Future of Responsible Investing – The Complete Guide to Aligning Capital with Purpose
“Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing is the comprehensive professional reference that demystifies this complex and rapidly evolving field. Written for practitioners who demand authoritative, actionable content, this book bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world implementation across all major asset classes.” For more information, visit Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing: From ESG Integration to Impact…
Real Returns: The biggest opportunities in sustainable investing
“Real Returns highlights the biggest opportunities in sustainable investing. It goes beyond ESG criteria to focus on the most profitable and exciting sectors delivering both financial returns and sustainable outcomes.” For more information, visit Real Returns: The biggest opportunities in sustainable investing, by Wincel Kaufmann, May 5, 2026, Practical Inspiration Publishing.
Key Debates in Sustainable Investment
“ESG investing reduces the risk of an investment being caught in a scandal or an environmental accident, etc., but it does nothing to incentivise a company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, for example.” For more information, visit Key Debates in Sustainable Investment, by Rory Sullivan and Richard Perkins, April 21, 2026, by Routledge.
Biblically Responsible Investing: On Wall Street as It Is In Heaven
“This book inspires Christians everywhere to stop investing in God’s enemies and shift their wealth toward investments that build God’s kingdom on Wall Street as it is in heaven.” For more information, visit Biblically Responsible Investing: On Wall Street as It Is In Heaven, by Robert Netzly, September 16, 2025, Canon Press.
The Little Book of Impact Investing
“Priya Parrish’s The Little Book of Impact Investing is a terrific guide to investing in for-profit, positive impact companies. Drawing from her long experience, Parrish shares actionable advice to help others succeed in this dynamic segment of the global impact investing field.”―DEBRA SCHWARTZ, Managing Director of Impact Investments, MacArthur Foundation For more information, visit The Little Book…

