What is the potential impact of sustainability on corporate financial performance?

Aims of assignment
In fulfilment of the course learning outcome 6 (Explore the role of financial management in promoAting sustainable business practices and development), you should answer to the following question: What is the potential impact of sustainability on corporate financial performance?

Referencing
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Task
To understand the possible impact of sustainability on the financial performance, you will need to perform the following:
A. Read and summarize at least 5 academic papers about the above topic;
B. Find and present a real-life company operating in the UAE, which discloses sustainability-related activities and analyse their impact on its financial performance; and
C. Come up with your own conclusion.
D. The structure of your submitted assignment will be as follows:

1. 1. Introduction ( ½ page)
2. 2. Definition and forms of sustainability (1 page)
3. Description of a UAE company that engages in sustainability-related activities and the activities themselves (1 page)
4. Analysis of how these sustainability activities are expected to affect corporate performance (2 pages)
5. 5. Conclusion ( ½ page)