The Norsif Guide to ESG Integration in Fundamental Equity Valuation
provides hands-on guidance for analysts and others who do financial
firm valuations that recognise environmental, social and governance
(ESG) issues. The first part contains specific analytical guidance
into the key ESG-related issues. Drawing on established frameworks and
practical analyst experience, this section outlines both general ESG
issues and industry-specific considerations. The second part
introduces core valuation methods from finance literature,
demonstrating how to integrate specific ESG issues in actual
valuations. These include the effects on cash flow forecasts,
optionality, and scenarios, as well as accounting for when owners’
objectives are not exclusively financial. Finally, the appendices
include a guide to financial modelling and three short industry cases
highlighting the importance of ESG in financial and strategic
analyses. The inspiration for this guide arose out of a failure to
find a valuation textbook that adequately addressed the challenge of
integrating ESG issues from a company level perspective. It is also a
joint effort between analysts and portfolio managers who are
increasingly aware of the need to expand the approach to valuation,
and academics who aim to better understand how to adapt the
fundamental valuation models to recognize ESG. The Norwegian Forum for
Responsible and Sustainable Investments (Norsif) initiated the project
to produce this guide in cooperation with the Norwegian School of
Economics (NHH). The project was also motivated by the launch of the
executive study program “Sustainable Financial Analysis” in 2020,
which is offered by NHH in partnership with the Norwegian Society of
Financial Analysts (NFF).
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ISBN
9788245039122
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
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Fagbokforlaget
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Engelsk
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Digital bok