Socially Responsible and Sustainable Investing

Mark Anthony Camilleri
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Mark Anthony Camilleri: University of Malta

Chapter Chapter 4 in Corporate Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2017, pp 61-77 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Socially responsible investment (SRI) Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Socially Responsible Investments is the practice of incorporating social and environmentalEnvironment goals into investment decisions. Therefore, SRI is a strategy that encourages corporate practices that promote social responsibilitysocial responsibility and laudable initiatives such as impact investing, shareholder shareholderShareholders advocacy shareholder advocacy and communityCommunity investing community investing (Guay, Doh, & Sinclair, 2004; Sparkes & Cowton, 2004; Schueth, 2003). The rationale behind SRI is to consider both financial return as well as responsible investments for societal development. Its goals are based upon environmentalEnvironment issues, human rights, communityCommunity involvement and labourLabour relations Labour Relations (Friedman & Miles, 2001; Ooi & Lajbcygier, 2013; Sparkes, 2003).

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46849-5_4

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