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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

I first met Moira Hutchinson in 1987 when I was working on the first of my series of books on responsible investment. She was generous with her time and provided a wealth of insight into “ethical investing,” as responsible investing was known then. .

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Breaking Down Responsible Investment

Sense and Sustainability

As Millennials drive the trend towards sustainability and responsible consumerism across multiple areas, it is no surprise that they are also making a bigger name for investing responsibly. Key Definitions What does it mean to invest responsibly? In other words, a positive impact is valued above financial returns.

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

3BL Media

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. These terms, however, lacked clear definitions. In the U.S.,