11/05/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Interview: Anna Rohlfing-Bastian on the Role of Social Factors in Sustainable Investing

The link between social sustainability and financial performance is gaining increasing attention in both research and practice. A growing body of evidence suggests that companies integrating social factors into their strategies and decision-making processes perform better in the long run.

Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian, member of the Sustainability Committee at Lampe Asset Management GmbH and Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt, discusses how social aspects can influence investment decisions and how firms can design incentives that foster sustainable behavior. In conversation with Sandra Brosch, Head of ESG Strategy at Lampe Asset Management, she addresses key questions such as:

What role should social factors play in investment decisions?
How can companies design incentive systems that promote sustainable actions?

Watch the full interview on LinkedIn