Sustainable, responsible and impact investors are a force for positive change. This form of investing has helped to improve the environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of companies all around the world, which both directly and indirectly, have benefited and continue to benefit countless individuals and communities. For more information, visit: www.de.energy
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Distributed Energy Overview
is a development and aggregation platform that connects renewable energy projects, primarily
solar with funders. We accelerate the deployment of renewable energy (solar) across the
developing world.
Distributed Energy
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Introduction
Sustainable, responsible and impact investors are a force for positive change. This form of
investing has helped to improve the environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of
companies all around the world, which both directly and indirectly, have benefited and continue
to benefit countless individuals and communities.
Over the last decade, sustainable investing has changed the investment industry by challenging
and shifting traditional notions of investment practices. ESG considerations have taken a high
priority in investment decisions to generate positive societal impact and long-term competitive
financial returns. As a result of this, there has been a increase in new market investment options
and services across a wide array of asset classes that not only perform competitively alongside
traditional investments, but also address important social and environmental challenges. For
example, the renewable energy sector has seen tremendous technological advancements over
the last decade which have decreased the cost of solar and made it an attractive asset class to
invest in. Companies like Distributed Energy, who are renewable energy aggregators focused on
deploying solar in developing countries, provide credible and attractive sustainable investing
options for investors looking to invest in clean energy and address environmental challenges such
as climate change.
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Motivations for Sustainable Investing
There are a multitude of motivations for sustainable investing. This includes personal values and
goals, institutional mission, and more recently, the demands from clients. Sustainable investors
are not only looking for strong financial performance, but also believe that these investments
should be used to contribute to advancements in social, environmental and governance
practices. As a result, the criteria used to measure ESG performance of an investment is
comprehensive and well thought through.
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Factors Impacting Growth of ESG Investments
in India
From an environmental standpoint, some of the considerations that go into sustainable investing
are
• Carbon emissions
• Energy efficiency
• Water scarcity
• Waste management
• Pollution mitigation
• Natural resource preservation
If you take a look at the investment trends over the last decade, it is clear that the push towards
creating more sustainable, ESG-driven investment opportunities are going to continue to
intensify over the coming years. The choice between economic development and sustainability
are not irreconcilable as we once thought, but rather should go hand in hand to promote a more
resilient and efficient future.
