Thematic investing
Directed investment into specific themes, such as tackling climate change, transition of energy usage to sustainable sources or future water and food shortages.
Positive and negative screening
Positive screening is simply adding companies that exhibit responsible behaviour to a whitelisted universe in which to invest. Negative screening is the opposite, screening out companies that invest in unsustainable, controversial or unethical industries or exhibit poor ESG behaviour.
Impact investing
A strategy whereby investment is focused into responding to social or environmental needs and making a positive impact.
Active ownership
An investment manager with a strategy of activism will not necessarily stop investing in companies which do not fulfil ESG criteria, but will engage the board of directors to encourage change.