Ethical investing is the practice of selecting investments based on ethical or moral principles.
The choice of investments based on ethics does not provide any guarantee of effectiveness.
Ethical investors generally avoid investing in Sin shares, which are companies that engage in stigmatized activities such as gambling, alcohol, smoking, or firearms.
An ethical investment review should also include a review of whether the company’s actions are consistent with its commitment to ethics, as well as its historical, current and projected results.
Corporate Social Responsibility is a business model whereby companies make a concerted effort to work in ways that improve, not degrade, society and the environment.
Environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG) are used to screen investments based on corporate policy and to encourage companies to act responsibly.
Green funds are mutual funds or other types of investment vehicles that promote socially and environmentally conscious policies and business practices.
“Green technologies” or “green technologies” is a general term describing the use of technology and science to reduce human impact on the natural environment.
A social audit is a formal review of a company’s activities, procedures and code of conduct regarding social responsibility and the company’s impact on society.
The United Nations Global Compact is an initiative that global corporations can sign up to promote responsible business practices in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and the fight against corruption.