Chapter 08 · Finance, data & evidenceSustainability Language

Sustainable investment* (2(17))

Definition

investment contributing to an environmental objective (measurable via key resource-efficiency indicators: energy, renewable energy, raw materials, water, land, waste, GHG, biodiversity, circular economy) or a social objective (tackling inequality, social cohesion/integration, labour relations, human capital, disadvantaged communities), provided DNSH to those objectives and investee **good governance practices** (sound management structures, employee relations, staff remuneration, tax compliance)

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Classification
Indexed
Review stage
Editorially approved
Last reviewed
23 Aug 2026
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This term is classified as Indexed

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