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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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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.

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Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Social Focus

Chris Hall

She argued that SWFs can create wealth for future generations by maintaining a diversified investment portfolio through a balance of risk and return across different asset classes and geographies, as well as investing in sustainable and innovative sectors for long-term growth.

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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?

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The JUST Report: Dozens of CEOs Vow to Reduce Inequality

Just Capital

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) requires its suppliers to pay employees a living wage and provides a clear definition of living wage – an essential step toward influencing behavior change.