Abstract
We start by outlining the general context in which sustainable investing appears and needs to be discussed, focusing in particular on the complexity and volatility of the business environment that impacts how sustainable investment decisions are made. We then review key theoretical assumptions related to conventional business and economic thinking that are challenged by the contributors to this edited volume, especially the efficiency of financial markets and the short-term nature of decision-making. Finally, we discuss key drivers of the sustainable investing agenda (e.g., data and technology). We show the significance of these drivers and we highlight how they are debated throughout this book.