Traditional negative screening criteria
Environmental, social and governance criteria
Solutions providers to sustainability challenges
The UN Commission on Trade and Development estimated that meeting the Goals will require USD 5-7 trillion of investment each year between 2015 and 2030. Alongside government action, the Commission has highlighted the vital role that the private sector must play in support of their attainment.
Our SDG research and analysis enables investors to participate in this process. We focus on how companies contribute to the targets which underpin the Goals, through their products and services, through financing, and in the way they conduct their operations.
The SDGs were developed primarily as goals for governments rather than companies. While many businesses are embracing them, some of the positive, sustainable activities they undertake fall outside the targets associated with the Goals. We aim to capture these under our own Positive Themes categories.
We gather information from a range of sources to build comprehensive profiles of companies and their activities. Our team of researchers and analysts use their wealth of knowledge and experience to identify problematic activities; assessing the nature and significance of a company’s involvement; and determining whether it is of material concern to our clients. Where publicly available information is limited, we contact companies directly to obtain the data required.
Our research and analysis procedures are aimed at determining whether a company is involved in a particular activity, and the magnitude and significance of that involvement. We do not endorse or promote a particular opinion on any ethical issue. To maintain our impartiality, Ethical Screening does not act as a consultant to any of the companies we research, or campaign on any of the ethical issues we cover.
We always take care to review data impartially, paying particular attention to the viewpoint and agenda of the author. The information we collect is analysed using standardised methods to ensure consistent and unbiased treatment of whatever we find. We regularly review our research management systems to ensure the efficacy of our procedures.
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