Governance, Stewardship and Sustainability: Theory, Practice and Evidence is a primer that brings together principles of corporate governance, stewardship and sustainability in the context of institutional investment. The book accompanies the ICGN’s signature training programme Governance, Stewardship and Sustainability, but can be read or taught on a stand-alone basis.

Stewardship codes are developing in diverse markets to provide standards and a framework for responsible institutional investment practices and to meet investor fiduciary duties to beneficiaries. At the same time, stewardship is establishing itself as a profession within the institutional investment community, involving asset owners, asset managers, advisors and service providers. While codes provide a starting point, the application of stewardship in practical terms can be challenging for many institutional investors.