La place de l'investissement socialement responsable (ISR) dans le champ de la finance durable : proposition d'une grille de lecture
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Revelli, ChristopheKeywords
investissement socialement responsable (ISR)investissement éthique
finance durable
finance solidaire
critères ESG
socially responsible investment (SRI)
ethical investment
sustainable finance
social finance
ESG criteria
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Ces travaux ont pour objectif de circonscrire les limites définitionnelles de l’investissement socialement responsable (ISR) en se basant sur une synthèse de la littérature internationale. Les nombreuses appellations du concept nous amènent à déterminer dans un premier temps si le terme ISR est plus approprié que celui d’investissement éthique. Face à la confusion régnant également autour de la composition de l’ISR, nous proposons dans un second temps une grille de lecture et une cartographie faisant de l’ISR un élément du thème de « finance durable », au même titre que la finance solidaire et l’engagement (activisme) actionnarial. La position observée de l’ISR sur la cartographie, entre quête de plus-value éthique et de rentabilité financière, nous amène à positionner le débat autour de la question de l’éthicité réelle de l’ISR.The place of socially responsible investment (SRI) in the field of sustainable finance : proposition of an interpretative frameworkThis work aims to define the boundaries of socially responsible investment (SRI) based on a synthesis of international literature. The many names of the concept lead us to determine in a first time if the term SRI is more appropriate than that of ethical investment. Faced with the confusion about the composition of SRI, we propose in a second time an interpretative framework and a cartography making of SRI one element of the theme of « sustainable finance », as well as social finance and shareholder engagement. The observed position of SRI on the cartography between quest for ethical gain and financial returns, leads us to position the debate on the question of the real ethicality of SRI.
La posición de la inversión socialmente responsable (ISR) en el campo de las finanzas sostenibles : propuesta de una tabla de lecturaEstos trabajos intentan circunscribir los límites de definición de la inversión socialmente responsable (ISR). Se basan en una síntesis de la literatura internacional. Las numerosas denominaciones del concepto nos hacen determinar en el primero tiempo si el término ISR es más adaptado que el término ético. Frente a la confusión que también reina alrededor de la composición del ISR, proponemos en segundo tiempo una tabla de lectura y una cartografía que hacen del ISR un elemento del tema « finanzas sostenibles », como las finanzas solidarias y el activismo accionario. La posición observada para el ISR sobre la cartografía, entre búsqueda de plusvalía ética y de rentabilidad financiera, nos hace situar el debate alrededor de la cuestión de la ética efectiva del ISR.
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