Sousa, Milton deCorreia, Sofia Fernandes2019-04-302019-04-302019-01-14http://hdl.handle.net/10362/68141Given the current global context that businesses and investors must face, a focus on sustainable investment is a key strategic decision for a company or investor to make. In combination with increasing international regulations and market pressure, it seems inevitable that the Portuguese financial sector will have to adapt to this new paradigm and overcome the existent barriers to the development of sustainable investment in Portugal. Four main challenges were identified through qualitative and quantitative research amongst the sector, to which a set of recommendations was given.engSustainable investmentEnvironmentalSocial and governance (ESG)Investment strategiesLong-term returnsmaster thesis202225160