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New report paves way for positive sustainability impact New report paves way for positive sustainability impact Share Institutional investors will likely be required to use their power and influence to generate a positive sustainability impact, new report finds. New research has provided a legal framework for investors to address key environmental and social sustainability issues and brought to light opportunities for policy reform. A Legal Framework for Impact analysed the law in 11 global investment hubs to see whether investors are required or permitted to influence company and third-party investees in ways that have a positive sustainability impact. In jurisdictions where “investing for sustainability impact” is not enabled by the law, the report provides suggestions for policymakers to make changes.

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