Investors are placing increased emphasis on capital allocation methods to achieve their desired social, environmental and financial objectives, and are targeting investments that not only facilitate economic growth in countries around the world but also do good in terms of aiding human development - from cleaner environments to safer products and better employment practices. At the same time, there is considerable evidence that if companies adhere to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) standards, they will outperform companies who do not.

But how do individuals - rather than institutional investors - invest using ESG criteria? And just how complex are the procedures? This new book, written by investment guru Mark Mobius and his expert team, is full of entertaining and informative anecdotes from the authors' day-to-day experiences in the world of sustainable investment.

Readers will gain a clearer understanding of what sustainable investment actually means, the positive effects it can have on businesses and societies, what to look for in order to identify sound and sustainable investment opportunities, and how to balance sustainable investing with good returns.

Mark Mobius was Executive Chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, and now heads Mobius Capital Partners. He has spent over 40 years working in emerging markets all over the world and in 2006 was named by AsiaMoney as one of its Top 100 most powerful and influential people.

Carlos Hardenberg was senior vice president and Director of Frontier Markets Strategy for the Templeton Emerging Markets Group. He now holds a similar role at Mobius Capital Partners.

Greg Konieczny was an executive vice president and Director of Specialty Strategies for the Templeton Emerging Markets Group. Again, he now works with Mark Mobius and Carlos Hardenberg at Mobius Capital Partners.