Results for Sustainable Investment
Investors: it’s the money, stupid!
August 01, 2004 Evidence is growing that the City is taking CSR seriously - not because it is concerned about social responsibility, but because it makes business sense. Read more >
Mark Eckstein: facilitating corporate citizenship
July 01, 2003 The International Finance Corporation is at the forefront of efforts to support responsible business practices in emerging markets. The Equator Principles, launched in June, prove the world's commercial financiers are also beginning to see value in responsible lending to the private sector. Read more >
Managing CSR: Reducing Risk, increasing rewards
December 01, 2001 Social responsibility reduces corporate risk, say the new ABI guidelines for City investors. But where does that leave its positive contribution to business success? Read more >
Investing responsibly and for profit
October 01, 2000 As the Dow Jones sustainability index celebrates its first year, evidence is mounting that institutional investors are accepting the business case for social responsibility. Read more >
Corporate social responsibility and shareholder value
August 01, 2000 Dr Craig Mackenzie explains why investors are becoming so interested in CSR, and what it means for the CSR manager. His company, the insurance and investment group Friends Provident, recently extended its CSR investment policy to cover the full £15 billion assets under its management. Read more >
Risk and rewards for good citizens
October 01, 1999 The mainstreaming of corporate responsibility gathers pace, with new Stock Exchange requirements to manage ‘social risk’ and growing evidence that getting it right pays dividends. Read more >
Banking on a social profit
December 01, 1997 The European Commission is taking an interest in how well the financial services industry is serving disadvantaged customers and the social sector as a whole. Read more >