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Sustainable investing is about investing in progress and recognizing that companies solving the world’s biggest challenges may be best positioned to grow. It is about pioneering better ways of doing business, and creating the momentum to encourage more and more people to opt in to the future we're working to create.
Through the combination of traditional investment approaches with environmental, social and governance (ESG) insights, investors ranging from global institutions to individuals are taking a sustainable approach to pursuing their investment goals.
How to invest sustainably
There is a broad spectrum of ways to incorporate sustainable investing into your portfolio. At BlackRock, we break them down into three main categories.
ESG
Evaluating and selecting companies based on their commitments to positive environmental, social and governance business practices. All iShares ESG funds also seek to track indexes that screen out civilian firearms, controversial weapons and tobacco.*
Thematic
Focus on a particular E, S, or G issue, for example clean energy or the diversity of a company’s workforce.
Impact
A targeted investment that is geared toward achieving both a measurable sustainable outcome alongside a financial return.
All iShares sustainable funds
ESG ratings and characteristics can help investors integrate more non-financial but material information into their investment process. Visit each fund’s product page to learn more about its ESG profile.
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BlackRock’s commitment to sustainability
BlackRock is committed to sustainable outcomes and long-term value for our firm and our clients. Our intention is to maintain and act upon a long-term view in the way we conduct our business, invest, serve our clients and give back to the communities in which we and our clients live and work.
First and foremost, our job is to help grow our clients’ assets. In doing so, our unique investment platform, technology, and risk analytics enable us to identify and offer exposure to attractive sustainable investment opportunities, helping investors identify long-term investing opportunities to accomplish more with their dollars.
"Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors relevant to a company's business can provide essential insights into management effectiveness and thus a company's long-term prospects."
Larry Fink - Chairman and CEO, BlackRock
Larry Fink - Chairman and CEO, BlackRock
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