12 January 2012

Strategies for responsible investments – international panel discussion

Can extra-financial ratings be used to assess Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks? This question was the subject of a lively panel debate at Novethic's 2011 conference on SRI (Socially Responsible Investments) last November that focused on ESG risks for institutional investors and analysts.

Dr. Astrid Zwick (Head of Corporate Responsibility at Munich Re) engaged with delegates from CNP Assurances, Vigeo and BofA Merrill Lynch to discuss why extra-financial analysis is an indispensable tool and how to integrate ESG risks into mainstream analysis. The role of insurance as a risk manager for all types of risk was highlighted and how global standards such as the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) can support a more comprehensive risk assessment for industries, the investment world and insurance. Further information, a summary and videos can be found at » http://www.novethic.com/novethic/annual_event and » http://www.novethic.com/novethic/v3_uk/annual-event-2011-conference-2.jsp.

Part of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Novethic is one of the leading research centres in France on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and also a sustainable development media expert.