Glossary   Sustainable Finance   Finance   Sustainable finance refers to the process of taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions in the financial sector, leading to more long-term investments in sustainable economic activities and projects.     Sustainable development is an organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend.   Sustainable Development Goals Circular Economy     The financial sector holds enormous power in funding and bringing awareness to issues of sustainability. Sustainable investing covers a range of activities, from putting cash into green energy projects to investing in green businesses or companies that demonstrate ESG values such as social inclusion, environmental responsibility, or good governance.     Environmental factors include pollution prevention, use of sustainable resources, and mitigation of the climate crisis.   Circular Business Models     Social factors include human rights, gender equality, consumer protection, and diverse hiring practices. Governance factors refer to the management, employee relations, and compensation practices. *** Together ESG factors guide impact investment decisions.     E-Learning on Sustainable Finance The e-learning platform on sustainable finance  offers courses to the staff of costumers of KfW, DEG and other banks, non-banking financial institutions, fund and asset managers as well as development finance institutions  development banks.   Sustainable Business Happy Business Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Sustainable Profits       Anthem of Creative Sustainability Leaders     Love creates us when we create with love   Love creates us when we create with love And pursue harmonious growth. Universal laws Help us stay on course. We take care of our Mother Earth. Let’s don’t put on the shelf Our Higher Self! Let’s take care of our Mother Earth! ~ Vadim Kotelnikov