Tag: ethics

  • Socially responsible investing

    Socially responsible investing Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investment strategy that incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into decision-making to achieve both financial returns and positive impact. SRI investors select companies based on ethical considerations—such as environmental stewardship and human rights—while avoiding those involved in harmful activities like tobacco or fossil fuels. This…

  • Negative screening

    Negative screening Negative screening is an investment strategy used by investors to exclude certain sectors, companies, or stocks from their investment portfolios based on specific criteria deemed undesirable. This strategy involves identifying and excluding investments of companies, whose operations are seen as “unsustainable” from an ESG standpoint. Overall, negative screens help to embody the “do…

  • Active ownership

    Active ownership

    Active ownership is a proactive and committed approach whereby investors, traditionally shareholders, engage in a company they have invested in to influence the company’s strategy and actions.