ESG investment strategies for today

09/13/21 • 33 min

Cheryl I. Smith, Ph.D., CFA, portfolio manager at Trillium Asset Management, and Matthew A. Zalosh, CFA, portfolio manager at Boston Common Asset Management, join the podcast to discuss ESG investment strategy. The portfolio managers delve into the details of using environmental, social, and governance factors in investment portfolios. For example, when it comes to environmental impact, ESG managers are taking a close look at companies’ use of renewable energy, recycling, and resource efficiency. Listen to this episode to get the experts’ perspective on ESG investing.

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