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Chapter 8: Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Chapter 8: Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility (CFA Level 1): Key concepts explained with clear definitions, formulas, and exam-focused examples.

In this section

  • ESG Standards and the Evolution of Ethical Investing
    ESG Standards and the Evolution of Ethical Investing (CFA Level 1): Historical Evolution: From SRI to ESG, Three Pillars: Environmental, Social, and Governance, and Environmental Factors. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Sustainable Practices and Stakeholder Engagement
    Sustainable Practices and Stakeholder Engagement (CFA Level 1): Expanding the Concept of Sustainability, Defining Stakeholder Engagement, and Why Stakeholder Engagement Matters. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Social Responsibility and Long-Term Profitability
    Social Responsibility and Long-Term Profitability (CFA Level 1): Social Responsibility as a Strategic Imperative, Corporate Reputation, Trust, and Investor Confidence, and Triple Bottom Line (TBL). Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Ethical Considerations in Impact Investing
    Ethical Considerations in Impact Investing (CFA Level 1): Understanding Impact Investing, Approaches to Impact Investing, and Ethical Principles Shaping Impact Investing. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Regulatory Perspectives on Sustainability Disclosures
    Regulatory Perspectives on Sustainability Disclosures (CFA Level 1): Growing Trend of Mandated Sustainability Disclosures, Why Mandatory Disclosures?, and Key Regional Regulations. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
  • Community Development Initiatives and Ethical Investment
    Community Development Initiatives and Ethical Investment (CFA Level 1): Understanding Community Development Initiatives and Role of Ethical Investment in Community Development. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.

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