Creating a Sustainable World
By Paula L. Green
Sep 15, 2015 4:15 PM ET
Campaign:
Corporate Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have come a long way since MetLife sent visiting nurses into the New York City homes of extremely ill industrial policy holders more than 100 years ago. And socially responsible investing has moved light years ahead since the Pioneer Fund was created in 1928 for investors intent on keeping their money out of alcohol, tobacco and gambling companies.
Today, countless number of companies and investors around the world are following practices and policies meant to help protect the planet and its resources while helping customers and employees live safer lives and pull in stronger financial returns.
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