Channel: Financial Times

Category: News & Politics

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Description: The sustainable finance sector saw global investment in ESG funds surpass $35tn in 2020. But as investment has risen, so have concerns about greenwashing, where funds’ ESG credentials are exaggerated. In an industry awash with ESG ratings and rankings, the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst explores how investors can avoid the greenwashers. See if you get the FT for free as a student (ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► To learn more, visit our website - channels.ft.com/en/ft-wealth ► Watch more videos from this series here - youtube.com/watch?v=TLisX5rC6RE&list=PLrhpR40o4n5zYpaqVIyzVatQlXkHf2Elr ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: ft.com/podcasts ► Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/financialtimes'