Impactos da Agenda ESG para Investidores na Escolha de Ativos Financeiros

Abstract

ESG has become a hot topic in investment and finance circles and is shaping the way companies are valued and investments are made. Thus, the present study aims to verify whether investments made in shares and funds of companies classified with a high degree of ESG present a more critical view of Brazilian investors, in addition to being considered when setting up the allocation of investors' portfolios. Many investors are beginning to consider ESG factors when making investment decisions. This includes evaluating how companies address environmental issues (such as carbon neutrality and use of natural resources), social issues (such as diversity and inclusion in the workplace), and governance issues (such as leadership structure and financial transparency). To really have a realistic result on the subject, this work presents a questionnaire with large investment managers to find out how ESG has been impacting the lives of professional investors when choosing companies to invest in in the financial market. With this, we have a practical and defined methodology regarding the processes to be followed to invest in companies focused on the ESG agenda. As a result of this, it was observed that ESG is something that is here to stay, with investors changing the way they analyze investments, banks and investment funds analyzing the companies they will interact with. Concluding that the market is transforming towards sustainable investments that are not just aimed at financial profit.