PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Steven Lydenberg
TI  - Social and Environmental Data as New Tools
AID  - 10.3905/joi.2005.580547
DP  - 2005 Aug 31
TA  - The Journal of Investing
PG  - 40--47
VI  - 14
IP  - 3
4099  - https://pm-research.com/content/14/3/40.short
4100  - https://pm-research.com/content/14/3/40.full
AB  - 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' 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' investment horizons are long term.