Materiality matters: the ESG factors that count – AllianceBernstein

The materiality of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors differs across sectors and markets. Investors need to understand how.

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... As ESG factors help to contribute to, or detract from, security returns, it makes sense for active investors to integrate them into security selection. However, there is a wide disparity in the materiality of ESG factors across investment sectors and markets. In AllianceBernstein's view, understanding this dynamic is the key to successfully incorporating ESG risks and opportunities into portfolio construction.

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