Whitepapers   |   1 February 2025

The Social Benefits of Investing

Josephine Benthall, Sustainable Investing Associate, recently took part in a roundtable hosted by Greengage to discuss social sustainability, in-particular the exploration of investment in communities. The discussion highlighted the ownership and management of assets, social infrastructure, community investment programmes, and the returns and the impacts of where we chose to invest and develop.

Photo Josephine Benthall
Associate, Sustainable Investments, UK

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