What are the main terms to be aware of related to SRI?
Screening is essentially choosing to include or exclude certain types of investments in a fund based on the values and beliefs of the investor. Shareholder Advocacy essentially means investments are made in a company so as to affect the social and environmental practices of that company. Community Investment and Social Venture Capital are types of investing aimed at providing communities either domestically or abroad with resources to build capacity while earning a return for investors.
