Document summary
The world is being shaped by an unprecedented confluence of global megatrends and societal and political expectations of business are ever higher. Public sentiment can have a severe impact on companies and heavily influence corporate strategy. Sustainable development is likely to be a key driver of business over the next decade as companies realise their survival hinges on their responses to ESG issues. Credit Suisse views the sustainability investment process as a powerful tool, in addition to traditional financial criteria, in driving investment performance as it involves identifying hidden and potential risk and opportunities in companies.