@article {Lydenberg40, author = {Steven Lydenberg}, title = {Social and Environmental Data as New Tools}, volume = {14}, number = {3}, pages = {40--47}, year = {2005}, doi = {10.3905/joi.2005.580547}, publisher = {Institutional Investor Journals Umbrella}, abstract = {How much should money managers and stock analysts use data on the social and environmental records of publicly traded corporations in their investment practices and decision-making? Like financial data availability, social and environmental data availability creates a more transparent and efficient financial marketplace. Best practices and fiduciary responsibilities suggest we use these new data when clients{\textquoteright} investment guidelines mandate specific social and environmental considerations; when shareholder resolutions relating to social and environmental issues appear on corporate proxy statements; and when clients{\textquoteright} investment horizons are long term.}, issn = {1068-0896}, URL = {https://joi.pm-research.com/content/14/3/40}, eprint = {https://joi.pm-research.com/content/14/3/40.full.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Investing} }