Japan’s Future: Gender Diversity in the Workplace
Japan is at an economic and social crossroads. Following decades as one of the world’s largest economies, the country now faces a deepening challenge: an aging population and shrinking workforce.
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Highlight from Our Impact Research: Inclusive Banking
Bank customers and broader communities often face serious hurdles, such as discriminatory lending practices and inadequate financial education.i, ii East West Bank has made strides to enact more equitable banking practices.
Our Standards Don’t Stand Still: 2021 Updates
In 2021, we fine tuned our approach to corporate climate change policies and practices, cyberwarfare risk of sovereigns, and company efforts to address systemic racism. We asked our Strategic adviser, Steve Lydenberg, to give us a few highlights regarding these updates.
People, Planet, & Profit. Made Personal.
Thoughts on People, Planet, & Profit is a collection of essays about responsible investing from one of the field’s pioneers—and our beloved founder. It’s also a book about hope. Through short, thoughtful ruminations on everything from championing biodiversity to saying “no” to war, Amy Domini demonstrates that when investors come together to care for the … Continued
Sustainable Investing: Good News for 2022 and Beyond
Women-led and impact leading Domini Impact Investments, sustainable investing isn’t a trend; it’s a tradition. CEO Carole Laible explains what’s ahead for sustainable investing in 2022—and why women are the ones that will continue to power its momentum.
Following the Thread: Engaging Nike to Respect Human Rights
Impact investing is action oriented. It means defining standards, conducting rigorous analysis, and working directly with companies to see that our shareholders are getting more from their investments. This last step—which we call engagement —is an integral part of our work at Domini. We engage with hundreds of companies each year through investor letters, dialogue, … Continued
Highlight from Our Impact Research: Protecting Food Delivery Drivers
At Domini, we conduct proprietary in-house research to evaluate the social and environmental performance of our investments. Our in-depth, independent Impact research and high standards help create prosperity not only for portfolios, but for people and planet too. During our research process, we discover many innovative initiatives worth sharing. Just Eat Takeaway Held in the … Continued
The care is mutual. The fund is too.
The growth in ESG investments, defined in the survey as “considering a company’s record on environmental practices, social issues, and governance policies before investing,” is driven by investors’ desire to make a positive impact on the environment, build a better future for all, and invest in their local community. “The good news is that companies … Continued
What is Impact Investing?
Short answer? It’s a belief in a better world. Impact Investing. Ethical Investing. Socially Responsible Investing. What’s the difference between these terms, which are often used interchangeably by investors who want to create positive change? Our recent Impact survey (conducted in partnership with Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ), proved that even many established investors can’t define … Continued
The Original Influencers
Originally appeared in The Domini Funds 2021 Annual Report Amy Domini began her career as a stockbroker. She was fascinated when a client told her they wouldn’t invest in destructive mining operations. She listened when another told her they wouldn’t invest in tobacco companies. Or forestry operations. They wanted to invest in companies that helped … Continued
Stepping Up Diversity: Why Inclusive Corporate Leadership is an Asset
Representation matters. Whether they are identifying community specific issues or inputting a variety of viewpoints, corporate leadership teams inclusive of race, ethnicity, and gender can drive positive change for business and society. That is why it is vital for companies, who influence millions of people, to address the diversity of their leadership. Investors are demanding … Continued
Domini Releases 2020 Impact Report
2020 Impact Report: Finding Opportunities for Positive Change in Challenging Year New York, NY, Tuesday, May 6th, 2021 – Domini Impact Investments LLC, a women-led impact investment firm, has published the Domini Funds 2020 Impact Report, which highlights how investors came together to harness the power of finance to build a better world—despite the world … Continued