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ESG#1
Stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance; criteria used to evaluate a company's sustainability and ethical impact.
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING#2
Investment strategy that considers environmental, social, and governance factors alongside financial returns.
IMPACT INVESTING#3
Investing aimed at generating measurable social or environmental impact alongside a financial return.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING (SRI)#4
Investment strategy that seeks to consider both financial return and social/environmental good.
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION#5
The process of selecting and managing a mix of assets to achieve specific investment goals.
ESG METRICS#6
Quantitative measures used to assess a company's performance on environmental, social, and governance issues.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING#7
Disclosure of a company's environmental and social impacts, often guided by frameworks like GRI.
RISK TOLERANCE#8
An investor's ability and willingness to endure fluctuations in the value of their investments.
GREEN BONDS#9
Fixed-income securities issued to raise funds for projects with environmental benefits.
ETHICAL INVESTING#10
Investment strategy that aligns with an investor's moral values, often avoiding harmful industries.
DIVESTMENT#11
The process of selling off investments in companies or sectors that do not align with ethical standards.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)#12
A set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations to address social and environmental challenges.
CARBON FOOTPRINT#13
The total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, or product.
ACTIVE OWNERSHIP#14
Engaging with companies to influence their practices towards more sustainable and ethical operations.
CLIMATE RISK#15
Financial risks associated with climate change, including regulatory, physical, and transition risks.
SOCIAL IMPACT#16
The effect of an organization's actions on the well-being of the community and environment.
FINANCIAL RETURNS#17
The profit or loss generated by an investment, typically expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.
DUE DILIGENCE#18
The process of thoroughly investigating a potential investment to assess its risks and opportunities.
SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT STRATEGY#19
A plan that integrates ESG factors into investment decision-making processes.
PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION#20
The distribution of assets across various investment categories to optimize risk and return.
IMPACT METRICS#21
Measurements used to evaluate the social or environmental impact of an investment.
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE#22
Assessment of an investment's returns over an extended period, typically several years.
CASE STUDY#23
An in-depth analysis of a particular instance of sustainable investing to illustrate best practices.
SCREENING PROCESS#24
The method of filtering investments based on specific ESG criteria to identify suitable options.