In France, a religious congregation created the first ethical fund in 1983. By the end of the 1980s, only two ethical funds were operating. During the second half of the 1990s, the number of SRI funds rose rapidly – only 7 were available in 1997, by December 2001 this number had jumped to 42...

This article summarizes the key practical insights and results from a study published by the authors in Business and Society. It demonstrates that collaborative engagement with companies on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues provides institutional investors with...