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What is Sustainable Investing?

The terms are myriad: sustainable investing, socially responsible investing, impact investing, or ESG investing, yet the primary premise is simple: invest in companies which align with your personal values. This means supporting companies who actively manage the environmental and social impacts of their business.

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Academic research has shown a sustainable approach is good for investors and for business, too.  And, you're in excellent company; as of 2018 nearly 30 trillion dollars worldwide is held in sustainable investment strategies. 

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At Ironstream Capital, sustainable investing means finding and investing in companies who demonstrate best in class practices across the following three key pillars:

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Environmental

We believe climate change is real and will adversely affect companies inattentive to their environmental impact.

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We emphasize companies focusing on resource use, emissions, and innovation.

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We avoid companies whose business model is inherently environmentally unsustainable, such as fossil-fuels and mining.

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Social

We believe a company is best served by focusing on all stakeholders, not just shareholders.

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We emphasize companies focusing on the treatment of their workforce, human rights record, impact to their community, and product responsibility.

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We avoid companies with negative social impacts, such as alcohol, tobacco, and firearms.

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Economic

In order to be truly sustainable, companies must generate long-term financial returns alongside strong social and environmental practices.

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Without economic viability, positive environmental and social practices are useless.

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We emphasize companies who have consistent and growing earnings, trade at attractive valuations, and exhibit strong price momentum.

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