How investors can drive corporate sustainability efforts: Shareholder engagement as an effective approach

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Achieving a positive impact has become the goal of socially responsible investment (SRI) today. Although various approaches are available, investors become better positioned to achieve environmental, social and economic aims through an emphasis on shareholder engagement whereby strategies can be deployed to pressure firms into conducting activities in a more ethical manner.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2023), "How investors can drive corporate sustainability efforts: Shareholder engagement as an effective approach", Strategic Direction, Vol. 39 No. 2, pp. 35-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-12-2022-0160