Research
The Social Investment Forum conducts and sponsors a range of research on issues in socially responsible investment. A number of these reports are available below as PDF downloads. SIF's other publications can be found on our Publications page.
Biennial Reports: Socially Responsible Investing Trends
- 2007 Trends Report Executive Summary: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 2007" For the full version, visit our Publications page.
- 2005 Trends Report: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 2005"
- 2005 "Report on Community Investing Trends in the United States"
- 2003 Trends Report: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 2003"
- 2001 Trends Report: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 2001"
- 1999 Trends Report: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 1999"
- 1997 Trends Report: "Report on Responsible Investing Trends in the U.S. 1997"
- 1995 Trends Report: "After South Africa: The State of Socially Responsible Investing in the United States"
Other SIF Reports
- Emerging Markets Investor Survey Report: An analysis of responsible investment in Emerging Markets (2009)
- A Review of ESG Practices in Large Emerging Market Companies (2009)
- Innovations in Social and Environmental Disclosure Outside the United States (2008)
- Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets: An Analysis of the Sustainability Reporting in Selected Sectors of Seven Emerging Market Countries (2008)
- Integrating Environmental,Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment: A Handbook for Colleges & Universities (2007)
- Defined contribution plans and socially responsible investing in the United States. (2007)
- Resource guide for plan sponsors: Adding a socially responsible investment option to your DC plan (2007)
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For more research on socially responsible investing, visit www.sristudies.org.