CSGM Board of Directors approves new Socially Responsible Investment policy
01/18/2010
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee’s investment policy is now perfectly aligned with its ideals of social justice and a healthy environment: its board of directors has approved a Socially Responsible Investment policy as part of its updated investment policy.
“Community Shares is committed to promoting social justice and a healthy environment both locally and in the world,” said CSGM Executive Director John F. Jansen. “This commitment is now reflected in our investment policy. This policy was made to align Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee’s resources with its ideals and those of our 49 member organizations. We will only invest with entities that promote environmental stewardship, consumer protection, human rights, and diversity.”
The complete text of the new Socially Responsible Investment policy is below.
Acceptable investments shall include only those in accordance with the policies established by the Investment Manager for a socially-responsible portfolio. In general, socially-responsible investments will be those from businesses that favor corporate practices that promote environmental stewardship, consumer protection, human rights, diversity, and other practices in line with the mission of Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee.
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