strategy
Greening institutional investors
Context:
Large institutional investors, like pension funds and life insurance companies, are holding increasing amounts of investment funds. In 1999, a consortium of the two largest Dutch pensions funds held combined assets of roughly 50% of Dutch GNP. Such institutions are becoming the dominant providers of investment capital for the near future. Facilitates:
Reinvesting in sustainabilityEstablishing environmental investment fundsFreeing up availability of investment capital for urban renewal Facilitated by:
Democratizing pension fundsProtesting environmentally unsound policies of development banks Problems:
Irresponsible insurance practicesSubjects:
Social Activity → OrganizationCommerce → Investment
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
