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Is sustainable investing different to ethical or socially responsible investing?

April 26, 2017different Ethical Investing responsible socially sustainable

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Is sustainable investing different to ethical or socially responsible investing?

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“Yes. Sustainable investing is fundamentally different to ethical investing or socially responsible investing. Ethical or socially responsible investing often involves the screening of companies from what are often called ‘sin’ industries, such as tobacco and gambling, based on the moral convictions of the investment manager. Many people believe this negative screening process forces an unacceptable trade-off between ethical criteria and investment returns.