Do Investors Need To Sacrifice Returns To Reward Strong ESG Performers?


credit:

One of the fastest-growing areas of investment is "socially responsible investing," or ESG, which focuses on a company's social, environmental, and governance practices.

But while some see it as a way for investors to lessen their impact on the world around them, others see it as a way for companies to boost their stock prices.

One such company is Sentifi, a firm that analyzes online chatter and other data to determine whether a company's practices are on the up and up.

It found that companies in Sentifi's portfolio performed better than the S&P 500 over a three-year period when sentiment was weighted against the industry, sector, and index as a whole, Bloomberg reports.

"The answer lies in the data investors are using to assess a company's ESG performance," says Marina Goche, Sentifi's CEO.

"If equipped only with traditional ratings, investors will be unable to accurately evaluate ESG performance.Is this lack of data forcing investors to choose between achieving returns and investing in companies with strong ESG performance?" she asks in a blog post.

"The answer lies in the data investors are using to assess a company's ESG performance that are uncensored and delivered without delay."

Read the Entire Article


Selected Grant News Headlines

A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

'Many Kind People in S'Pore': Dignity Kitchen to Restore Fire-Damaged Premises as Donations Pour in

A woman in her 80s in Singapore pulled $20 out of her purse and gave it to the founder of a social enterprise that provides jobs for people with disabilities, the BBC reports. Koh Seng Choon,...more

Legacy Foundation Grants $25000 To Local Non Profits

The Legacy Foundation in Ottumwa, Iowa, is putting its money where its mouth is. The foundation has awarded $25,000 in grants to six local nonprofits, including $10,000 to the Cardinal Youth...more

Pee Wee Homes to Receive a $40,000 Grant from Secu

A tiny-home nonprofit in North Carolina is getting $40,000 over the next two years to build three new homes for homeless people. Pee Wee Homes will use the funds to hire a property or...more

Legacy Announces $25000 in Nonprofit Grants

The Legacy Foundation in Ottumwa, Iowa, is putting its money where its mouth is. The nonprofit has awarded $25,000 in grants to six local nonprofits, including $10,000 to the Cardinal Youth...more

Pressr: Weyay Bank Launches Podcast to Spark Conversations on Kids' Financial ...

A bank in Kuwait is trying to make it as easy as possible for kids to get their hands on money. Weyay Bank has launched a podcast called Jeel, in which kids between the ages of 8 and 14 discuss...more

Accelerating Government Efficiency through Advanced Technologies and Innovation

When it comes to getting a driver's license in the US, there's a lot of red tape. In fact, more than half of the country's DMV offices are still manual, according to a new report from the...more

7.4 Representative Jennifer Mcclellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice ...

Virginia Rep. Jennifer McClellan is the first black woman elected to Congress from her home state, and she's also the first black woman to represent it in the House of Representatives. But...more

Editorial: Regional Projects Show Benefits of State Grant Money
Foundation: Lilly Endowment

Indiana is adding $500 million to its coffers and the Lilly Endowment is throwing in $250 million for community and economic development programs designed by communities themselves, the Columbus...more

Nonprofit Mission Statements: 30 Examples of Brands Who Are Crushing It [Infographic]

If you're in the market for a new website, you might want to check out this list of 30 nonprofit mission statements, rounded up by Nonprofit World. They're great if you're in the market for a new...more

How Reading The Morning Paper Inspired an Alumnus' Mission to Shape Ethical Leadership

"One day, he decided to do something about it." That's how Steve Bachand describes his $5 million donation to the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, which will create the Stephen...more


Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. The companies were gathered by Civic 50, a national initiative to survey and rank S&P 500 corporations on how they engage with the communities they serve and utilize best practices in their corporate cultures.




Social Services Jobs in Pennsylvania

  Education Jobs
  Foundation Related Jobs
  Executive Director Jobs
  Substance Abuse Jobs
  Social Services Jobs


Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs


Cooperative Agreements for State Treatment Outcomes and Performance Pilot Studies Enhancement | Education Jobs Fund | Research, Monitoring and Outcomes Definitions for Vaccine Safety | Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Fingerprint Identification | Energy Cooperatives to Support the National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) | San Luis Unit, Central Valley Project | Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities Program | Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works | | Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy

Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2008-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders