Global fund investing in sustainable equities
06 Socially Responsible Investment
Socially Responsible Investment is investing in stock market listed companies following strict criteria on environmental, social and governance issues, and exercising shareholder power to stimulate corporate social responsibility performance.
X22% Companies selected
The proportion of all the companies we research found eligible for investment.This results into an investment universe of 400 companies
X150 Pioneer companies
From our list of eligible businesses, 150 are rated "pioneer companies" for their products, services or business processes
XStimulate change
In 2009, we had contact with nearly 700 companies in order to improve their sustainability
X400 Feedback letters
We sent 400 feedback letters to companies last year, suggesting ways of improving their performance
XStakeholder panel
We have set up an international advisory panel, consisting of ten experts representing various interest groups for a regular dialogue on our sustainable criteria
XStrict investment criteria
Triodos Bank's research team monitors developments, trends and behaviour to ensure that the criteria are aligned with the latest developments in our society and the real pioneers are selected
Our expert: Bas Rüter
"Socially Responsible Investing puts social awareness, responsibility and sustainable development back on the agenda of stock quoted companies."
Bas Rüter has been Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management since 2005, with overall responsibility for all investment funds of Triodos Group. He joined Triodos Bank in...
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UNPRI
Triodos Bank is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, which provide a framework for investment professionals to incorporate the environmental, social and corporate governance issues into mainstream investment decision-making and ownership.
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We engage companies in constructive dialogue to stimulate improved sustainability performance. Our aims are to raise awareness, to influence company management and to trigger action with regard to sustainable business practices.