Bridging the gap between the sustainable economy and finance

As we have noticed recently, finance plays a considerable role in economy. Conscious of that fact, more and more investors are concerned about the social and environmental impact of their investment strategies. Beyond social and environmental issues, socially responsible investments are also evaluated in relation to their expected return on investment. In reaction to the unique search for short term profit revealed by the current crisis, investors will be taking more into account “sustainable” investment strategies, thus privileging sound long term return/risk strategies. The amount invested today in Europe respecting socially responsible investment principles is estimated at 2700 billion Euros.

Nevertheless there remains a lack of information and understanding of the various investment vehicles which invest in sustainable portfolios. According to Angela de Wollf: “… we consider that each and every investor should trace his investments, as a consumer should question the way the product he buys was produced…”. These numerous observations triggered the organization of the Geneva Forum for Sustainable Investment.

With the aim of bridging the gap between the financial community and the sustainable industry, this high profile business-to-business event is the first of its kind in Geneva. This is remarkable in view of the position as capital of sustainable finance Geneva could claim in consideration of its importance in wealth management on the one hand and its numerous expertise centers in the sustainable sector on the other hand. Throughout the conferences and workshops, you will have the opportunity to grasp the diversity and the complexity of the industry and be able to gather information and build knowledge on responsible investments for a greater and more efficient understanding of the topic.

The Geneva Forum for Sustainable Investment Team