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Important Voting Dates:
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| BP Amoco: April 19, 2001 |
| Coca Cola: April 18, 2001 |
| ExxonMobil: May 30, 2001 |
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Socially Responsible Investing (SRI):
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Socially Responsible Investing is the process of the
process of aligning your investments with your values
and beliefs. Socially responsible investing allows you
to pursue a better world with your investments by favoring
companies who have been screened for their commitment
to environmental and social responsibility and to avoid
the worst polluters, weapons makers, and union busters.
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Socially responsible investing is no longer a niche in the
financial markets; it has gone mainstream. More than $2 trillion,
or $1 out of every $8 under management is invested subject
to some social criteria, according to the Social Investment
Forum.
Furthermore, a growing body of evidence demonstrates there
is no penalty on return with socially screened investing.
Socially responsible investing consists of three main elements:
- Social Screening: Applying social screens to the
selection of publicly traded companies;
- Shareholder Activism: Utilizing shareholder dialogue
and the filing of shareholder resolutions to encourage companies
to become better corporate citizens, and;
- Community Investing: Placing some savings in community
banks and other financial institutions to support affordable
housing, job creation, and loans to small businesses.
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| For more information on Socially Responsible Investing,
contact the Social
Investment Forum, the trade association of SRI financial
professionals. |
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