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Long-term vs. short-term corporate focus
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| Socially responsible investing (SRI) takes the long term vs. short term investment debate to a socially conscious level. In contrast to many corporations who exploit natural resources and human labor for short-term profits, a company that qualifies for SRI operates under long-term natural sustainability.
For example, the oil magnates such as Exxon-Mobile and Chevron have experienced exponential growth in the last several years. However, where will these companies be in 10 or 20 years – when the oil rigs are pumped dry and consumers have switched over to hydrogen-fuel cars? In stark contrast, green investing emphasizes the long-term sustainability of corporate social responsibility on the environment, community, and economic well-being.
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| Although socially responsible investing has gained prevalence in the last several decades, many investors are still under the impression that to invest in social good, they must forgo certain levels of portfolio performance. However, with the evidence mounting that socially responsible screened indexes closely match, if not outperform, their market counterparts, many investors are capitalizing their profits – and their contribution to social good. Long-term vs. short-term corporate focus Socially responsible investing (SRI) takes the long term vs. short term investment debate to a socially conscious level. In contrast to many corporations who exploit natural resources and human labor for short-term profits, a company that qualifies for SRI operates under long-term natural sustainability. For example, the oil magnates such as Exxon-Mobile and Chevron have experienced exponential growth in the last several years. However, where will these companies be in 10 or 20 years – when the oil rigs are pumped dry and consumers have switched over to hydrogen-fuel cars? In stark contrast, green investing emphasizes the long-term sustainability of corporate social responsibility on the environment, community, and economic well-being. |
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Chavo Guerrero
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) takes the long term vs. short term investment debate to a socially conscious level. In contrast to many corporations who exploit natural resources and human labor.....
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