Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
A portfolio construction process that attempts to avoid investment in certain stocks or industries through negative screening according to defined ethical guidelines.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
An investment practice that involves integrating the three ESG factors into fundamental investment analysis to the extent that they are material to investment performance.
Impact Investing
Investment in projects, companies, funds or organizations with the express goal of generating and measuring mission-related economic, social or environmental change alongside financial return. Also commonly referred to as Mission-Related Investing (MRI).
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