Socially Responsible Investing: An Evolving Concept in a Changing World

In this September 2005 analysis, KLD researcher Peter Kinder argues that “the emerging influence of institutions has forced a re-think of a field known as socially responsible investing.” Kinder suggests that there now are three distinct approaches to SRI:

1. Value-based SRI — investors seeking to align their portfolio holdings with their beliefs
2. Value-seeking SRI — investors identifying social and environmental criteria that may affect financial performance
3. Value-enhancing SRI — investors employing shareholder activism to maintain and increase the value of their investments

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