ABSTRACT
Socially responsible investing (SRI) — sometimes also called sustainable investing or ethical investing — refers to investment strategies that seek to maximize financial return while maximizing social good and minimizing environmental footprint. There are different approaches to SRI but, in general, socially responsible investors favor investments that: promote environmental stewardship, consumer protection, human rights, removal of corruption, and diversity; and avoid investments in certain industries that have negative social or environmental impacts. There are different SRI investment methodologies. SRI career paths are similar to other investment banking paths, with options to work in company research, marketing/sales, or portfolio management. Investment is a hyper-competitive field, so a robust understanding, sharp intellect, and ability to speak the language of investment banking are critical. SRI investors are continually inventing new ways to measure and monetize environmental–social– governance impacts, opportunities and risks. One way to stand out is to bring some new ideas for metrics, measurement, or analysis to the conversation.
