The Difference between ESG, Sustainable and Impact Investing in the Context of Forests

As there are no widely accepted definitions in the lexicon that makes up responsible investing, semantics are important. This is because how you define terms like ESG, sustainable and impact investing as they relate to forest investments will have different implications - it could be in the types of forests you invest, the geographies of your investment, the end markets, return expectations and so on. In this episode, I take you through the definitions of these terms that I apply in my work and provide you some examples to make sense of it. I argue that its not the definition per se that matters, only that everyone in your organization shares the same definition and that you apply it credibly and consistently. I explain why an integrated approach to ESG, sustainable and impact investing will put your forest investments in the best position to succeed."Integrating these three features is the best way to future-proof your forest investments for financial performance and long-term social and environmental benefit."Show notes:Host: Shauna Matkovich - The Forest LinkProducer: Magdalena Laas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laasmagdalena/Important links:Webinar: Theory of Change Webinar (subscribepage.io)Favourite tree: Arbutus menziesii - WikipediaDetails:02:47ESG investing05:01Sustainable investing07:02Impact investing11:09Integrated approach14:12How to apply an integrated approach15:15Webinar15:37Actionable advice for forest investors Sound Library:Nature by MaxKoMusic/SoundcloudSopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/SoundcloudSign up now for the ForestLink’s newsletter, where you’ll receive technical advice, reflections, and best-practice guidance to support you with your forest-linked investment strategy or business straight to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.