ESG factors on portfolio management

The aim of this essay is meant to be a detailed analysis of the relationship between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and the management of a firm, eventually considering the narrower perspective of portfolio management. The logical articulation of the essay is the following, based on three chapters: the first one is primarily an explanatory tool, aimed at defining the most important concepts for the succeeding development of the topic. The second chapter narrows the field of analysis to the effects of ESG factors on the financial performance of the firm and, then, on a traditional portfolio management logic. The third chapter explores the most recent developments of the topics before developed