SRI Key words

SRI/RI
Abbreviation for Socially Responsible Investments/Responsible Investments
ESG
Abbreviation for "Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance"
CSR/CR
Abbreviation for Corporate Social Responsibility/Corporate Responsibility
Sustainable Development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Engagement
Refers to a strategy by SRI investors to influence companies to improve their performance on environment and social factors. Engagement may be practised through dialogue, investor cooperation and through voting at annual general meetings.
Exclusion/Negative Screening
This strategy means to avoid investing in companies regarded as unethical. Companies may be excluded from investments for a number of reasons, most commonly environmental damage, corruption, abuse of human rights or the production of Cluster Munitions, Landmines or Tobacco. The actual process of analysing companies is called "Negative Screening".
Positive screening/ "Best in Class"
Positive screening identifies companies that are industry leaders in the area of social and environmental responsibility. These companies are described as"Best in Class".

UN-PRI UN Principles for Responsible Investments
Global principles for responsible investment developed by the United Nations http://www.unpri.org " rel="external"> http://www.unpri.org
Global Compact
A voluntary United Nations initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and Socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The 10 principles of Global Compact are based on UN conventions regarding human rights, labour rights, the environment and corruption. Companies who are members of Global Compact are committed to integrating the 10 principles in their organisation.http://www.unglobalcompact.org " rel="external">http://www.unglobalcompact.org
GRI - Global Reporting Initative
A reporting standard for companies to report on the financial, environmental and social aspects of their business. The aim of the standard is to aid the comparison of companies across national borders. http://www.globalreporting.org