ESG Special Reports – Page 36
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SRI comes naturally
Swedish foundations are charitable rather than commercial institutions, with a broader social responsibility than a pension fund. So it is perhaps not surprising that many have turned to socially responsible investment (SRI). Mistra, the foundation that supports Swedish environmental research, decided last year that between 10% and 20% of its ...
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Good governance will pay back
PGGM is the Dutch pension fund for the healthcare and social welfare sector, responsible for the financial future of over 1m people and their family members. This is a major social responsibility, of which PGGM is very much aware. We reflect this responsibility by pursuing sustainable policies that are based ...
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The flag to attract institutional interest
Both retail and institutional markets have seen a proliferation of screened ethical funds over the past year, despite adverse market conditions and overall decline in popularity of screened funds, according to a report by Avanzi, the Italian SRI research organisation (part of the SiRi Group). The report, entitled ‘Green, social ...
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Where do we look for growth in the future?
In times characterised by uncertainty and conflict, people have placed increasing belief in socially responsible investment. This confidence has so far been rewarded. Can SRI provide an investment style adequate to the complexities of an increasingly global society? If so, where do we look in 2002 for sustainable growth? The ...
