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The Difference Between ESG and SRI, and How They Impact Investing

3BL Media

Pacifists may choose not to invest in companies that manufacture weapons. Environmentalists may choose to invest in companies that produce durable products from natural materials. Terms like sustainable investing, impact investing, and ethical investing were used to describe this activity. In the U.S.,

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Finance for Biodiversity Pledge Secures Nine More Signatories

Chris Hall

The nine new signatories to the pledge were APG, which manages the assets of the Netherlands’ largest pension scheme, Astanor Ventures, Australian Ethical Investment, Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office, LGT Private Banking, Nordis Capital, Oakham Wealth Management, OFI AM , and SLM Partners. .

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Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Social Focus

Chris Hall

For example, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with US$700 billion AUM, is the main catalyst for the country’s Vision 2030. As such, it is investing in projects aligned with the goal of increased economic, social and cultural diversification. Similar to the ADF, the PIF is investing in the innovation economy.

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Breaking Down Responsible Investment

Sense and Sustainability

This form of investment has been observed in Scandinavia, where responsible investing was principally known as ‘ Ethical Investing ’ for a long time; the term is loaded with moral severity. Rather, the practice carries a moral obligation that reflects cultural values, making it closer to SRI.

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What happens if Indigenous people say no to mining the minerals needed to run EVs?

Corporate Knights

Increasingly, Indigenous people and non-Indigenous allies, via consumer activism and ethical investing criteria, are having a significant impact on the economic bottom line of companies that do not source their raw materials in a manner that is environmentally and socially sustainable. by 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.

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