Beyond doubt, the last years in the investment industry have seen an incredible rise in the importance of sustainable investments. Compared to where the conversation started on sustainability, the topic has changed quite a lot. Today, it is not only about exclusions or the risk effects that ESG scores can have on investments; it is becoming more about their impact and how companies - and funds - influence their environment. While this trend, in general, is a positive one, an increasing number of companies and funds overstate their impact or alignment with social and environmental caus...
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