Definitions for Responsible Investment Approaches

These guidelines from the CFA Institute, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) were created to help harmonise sustainability investment terminology, improve investment industry communications, and reduce the risk of greenwashing. It focuses on key responsible investment approaches, including screening, ESG integration, thematic investing, stewardship, and impact investing. This resource defines and explains each of these terms, and provides guidance for using the terms in practice. This resource will be especially helpful for investors, regulators, and sustainability teams.