Does Sustainable Investing Work? Prof Zacharias Sautner

Dr Tom Gosling interviews Zacharias Sautner, Professor of Sustainable Finance and Co-Head of the Initiative in Sustainable Finance at the University of Zurich, on his response to "Does Sustainable Investing Work?", a series of three articles written by Tom with Harald Walkate.

They discuss the importance of distinguishing financial value from ethical values, the value of active engagement, and the risks of over-reliance on ESG ratings. They also discuss prioritising research to address gaps in biodiversity metrics, conservation monetisation, and climate policy risk.