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.
Low-Carbon Investing: Defending the Climate/Emphasizing Performance
“This book is for people who understand that carbon emissions are driving the dangerous phenomenon of global warming, and who wish to do their part in mitigating this risk by lowering the carbon footprint of their investments – without sacrificing investment performance.” For more information, visit Low-Carbon Investing: Defending the Climate/Emphasizing Performance, by Patrick Costello,…
Stranded Assets: Developments in Finance and Investment
“Taken as a whole, this book provides some of the latest thinking on how stranded assets are relevant to investor strategy and decision-making, as well as those seeking to understand and influence financial institutions. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment.” For more information, visit…
Go Long: Why Long-Term Thinking Is Your Best Short-Term Strategy
“For anyone who is concerned about the importance of forcing longer-term objectives into a public company short-term mindset and who wants to learn more about some of the heroes of this effort, this book is a godsend. Indeed, it should be mandatory reading for the CEOs and boards of all public companies.”—David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder…
Sustainable Responsible Impact Investing Made Easy 2018: a Practical Guide for the socially conscious investor (SRI Made Easy)
“This is meant to be a practical guide. The goal is to help make SRI a reasonable option… This eBook focuses on investors and financial advisors. Although I will briefly address individual stocks and alternative investments, I will primarily focus on mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and community investing opportunities.” For more information, visit Sustainable…
Conscious Investing: Practitioners’ views on holistic investing approaches that benefit people and the planet
“Now is the time to rethink growth and radically change the way of investing in order to save the planet. With her book Conscious Investing, Christin ter Braak-Forstinger provides a comprehensive guide for the societal shift towards sustainability.”—Dr. Franz Fischler, President of the European Forum Alpbach. For more information, visit Conscious Investing: Practitioners’ views on…
Sustainable Investing: Revolutions in theory and practice
“As we make the vital sustainability and low carbon transition, we are finally moving from persuading to doing, from testing to investing. This book gives a great guide to the reasons change is needed, the methods, tools and ideas to make that change, plus all the latest thinking that goes along with that.”—Dave Gorman, Director…
