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Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Social Focus

Chris Hall

They can also lead in the adoption of best practices, such as governance, transparency and ethical investment. However, investing in social sustainability has several challenges, including difficult geopolitical environment in many countries, as well as a perceived lower rate of return and higher risk.

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Veteran to Helm Impax’s Nordic Strategy

Chris Hall

Commitment to engagement One way in which the region’s investors have moved in a similar direction is their evolution from the earliest days of ethical investment – which were defined in terms of exclusion, i.e. what not to invest in.

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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.

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