Responsible Investor

The biennial review of socially responsible investment assets in Canada.

Trucost’s third study of the carbon performance of ASX200 companies, commissioned by VicSuper. Exposure to carbon costs under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme varies widely Read More »

Review and recommendations for corporate governance improvements in India.

Novethic surveyed French and UK asset owners on the extent to which they believe it is their responsibility to influence the ESG strategies of the Read More »

Conference report from RI’s “The future of ESG integration’ conference in Amsterdam, November 11, 2009

Survey of institutional investors on their reaction to the credit crisis and topical issues.

A survey conducted of the major private equity firms in France, with the support of AXA Private Equity, concerning their interest in incorporating Environmental, Social Read More »

In addition to presenting the main initiatives promoted by private equity investors, this working paper provides recommendations on the inclusion of Environmental, Social and Governance Read More »

This annual review of French fund managers active on the SRI market is used to measure this market in all of its aspects (funds, mandates, Read More »

Trucost study of the carbon footprints of portfolios and carbon management in pension fund assets. WWF commissioned Trucost and Mercer to analyse 118 UK-based equity Read More »

SRI and Islamic finance are fast-growing investment approaches with at least two points in common: they both apply extra-financial criteria in their management strategies and Read More »

Follow up to 2005 Freshfields report on fiduciary duty

2009 review of UK occupational pension schemes responsible investment performance.

Trucost’s study finds that the carbon intensity of 91 U.S. mutual funds varies widely. Overall, sustainability/SRI funds have a smaller carbon footprint than core, growth, Read More »

Academic research suggests that superior performance tends to be a short-lived phenomenon.

With that in mind, S&P aims to adhere to our robust Read More »

The aim of this report is to examine the quality of the information provided by Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) funds. To do this, Altedia Read More »

Research by Eurosif/Trucost analyses environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges in the shipping industry. Company performance on air pollution presents the greatest potential risk to Read More »

Final report of Who cares wins project looking at ESG integration into institutional investment

Norwegian investor initiative on specific company CSR reporting.

Focus on four main areas of concern: security of supply, impact on consumers, transparency and factory labour standards. The report looks at a number of Read More »

Discussion paper on the shortfalls of current broker equity research for long-term investors and three suggestions for future improvements.

Thought paper on the contribution that investors can make to reducing poverty globally.

For both the uninitiated and the seasoned responsible investment professional, the amount of information – books, reports, websites – available on the integration of environmental, Read More »

This research note examines if there is a green factor in the risk and return characteristics of green portfolios

Useful links document to business, SRI and CSR highlights from 2008

Report and recommendations on the ethical policy of the Norwegian Govt Pension Fund

Consultation report for Norwegian Govt pension fund responsible investment strategy

The RI Landscape 2008 research, conducted jointly by IPE and Responsible-Investor.com in Q1 2008, has produced invaluable market insights into how the world’s major asset Read More »

PRI Report on Progress 2008 (www.unpri.org/report08), released at the PRI’s second annual conference, demonstrates that signatories are “going to the next level” in implementing the Read More »

Discussion paper on key questions faced by companies such as the applicability of international human rights law to companies in the finance sector, the specific Read More »

Report for investors into the activities of mining groups on environmental, social and governance issues.

Information on the Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.

Recommended model legislation for shareholder engagement and targeted divestment of scrutinized companies in Sudan. Developed in consultation with foreign policy experts, asset managers, third-party research Read More »

Outlines the targeted Sudan divestment model developed by the Sudan Divestment Task Force and details the resources available to identify problematic companies in Sudan, tools Read More »

Ethical policy, engagement record and exclusions for 2007 for the four AP Swedish government pension buffer funds.

A case study to promote investment in sustainable private equity by institutional investors.

An unpdate on signatories progress on the IIGCC Investor Statement on Climate Change

Survey of the growth of sustainable investment strategies in the Swiss market

Research into performance of mutual funds, both SRI and standard in the Swedish market.

The Green Building Council of Australia report, Valuing Green, which considers how green buildings affect property values and how valuers can get the valuation method Read More »

RI Landscape 2008 is a joint venture between Responsible Investor and IPE Magazine. The consideration of environmental, social and corporate governance factors within portfolios construction Read More »

RI Landscape 2008 is a joint venture between Responsible Investor and IPE Magazine. The consideration of environmental, social and corporate governance factors within portfolios construction Read More »

Investor coalition representing $1.75 trillion outlines 9 goals for climate change action.

EC proposed Directive on renewable energy to combat climate change.

Preliminary report setting out the framework and scope for four new sector research reports on the impact of climate change on electric utilities, oil & Read More »