Socially Responsible Investing
SRI: Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing
Sustainable, responsible, and impact investing (SRI) is an investment discipline that considers environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).
Today's socially responsible investing isn't simply about excluding "sin" stocks. It's also about investing to achieve both a positive impact on society and favorable investment results.
Embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices is good business. And investors are discovering that it's possible to earn competitive returns with portfolios that reflect their values.
Motivations
There are several motivations to invest socially responsible, including, your personal values, using your resources for the betterment of society, and competitive portfolio performance.
Investor demand for responsible investing has increased. Today's investor is more attracted to the desire to want to do good with their money.
The ability to align your values with your investments, without losing focus on performance has begun to reshape the mentality of the modern investor.