Socially Responsible Investing
Fund Overview
The Desautels SRI Equity Fund was launched in September 2018 to provide a framework for DCM students to learn about Socially Responsible Investing (SRI).SRIis an investment strategy focused on seeking financial returns through social consciousness. Thestrategy avoidsinvestments that do not meet certain social, environmental or ethical criteria. SRI considers not only the risk-return performance but also the social benefit and ethics of an investment.
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Environmental
Company’s environmental practices and how it manages related risks
Commitment to reducing environmental impact
![SRI Fund | desautels-capital (2) SRI Fund | desautels-capital (2)](https://i0.wp.com/static.wixstatic.com/media/cb5d21_50898d0edd6043ae86fd291f15efa618~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_57,h_38,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cb5d21_50898d0edd6043ae86fd291f15efa618~mv2.jpg)
Social
Examine the company’s relationships
Engagement with stakeholders (non-shareholders)
![SRI Fund | desautels-capital (3) SRI Fund | desautels-capital (3)](https://i0.wp.com/static.wixstatic.com/media/cb5d21_fd3146b33ed2481490099bd0f45b900a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_57,h_38,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/cb5d21_fd3146b33ed2481490099bd0f45b900a~mv2.jpg)
Governance
Effective, ethical and transparent oversight of the company
Commitment to shareholders’ interests
Publication
Sample Publication