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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.