“We saw the heart of sustainability as the effective and productive use of resources. If you cracked it, sustainability was a competitive advantage. ” —
“Our goal is to make a positive environmental and/or social impact in the world, while at the same time achieving an attractive financial return. That’s
“This is not something we’re doing like old-fashioned private equity and then just giving it some ‘impact lipstick’ at the end. The impact analysis is
“The land use transition that needs to happen…is a couple of things: One is stopping tropical deforestation, which is roughly 10 percent of total global
“One of the preconceptions people have of impact investing is that you have to sacrifice financial returns. We’re trying to disavow people of that preconception.
Sustainable & responsible investments (SRI) not only align our personal values with our financial goals, but directly contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and healthy
Socially responsible investments (SRI) generally exclude certain sectors that are considered to have a negative impact on society (e.g., tobacco) and/or prioritize firms with a
“If you miss out on big systemic changes, this can be punitive in terms of returns – if you picked the best tobacco company in
When investing into sustainable and responsible investment strategies, investors apply a variety of different strategies and objectives. Each incorporates its own non-financial value-alignment criteria into
Understand the Different Terms Used When Investing for Positive Impact
