Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human well-being. Socially responsible investing recognizes that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns. Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human well-being. Socially responsible investing recognizes that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories