Portsmouth, NH – On Thursday, November 4, the Babson College Math/Science Department will host a seminar on socially responsible investing (SRI) led by Dr. Vesela Veleva, social research analyst for Citizens Advisers.
With the growing power of corporations, SRI has become an important tool for promoting transparency and greater accountability. The seminar will provide an opportunity for students and other university members to learn how SRI can help realize financial goals, while using ethics, scientific knowledge and quantitative techniques to make the world a better place.
The seminar will introduce the main building blocks of SRI before delving into the role of science in investing and the challenges of scoring and ranking corporate social performance. Dr. Veleva also will share highlights of a recent study she co-authored on the electronics industry’s preparedness to meet new global toxics regulations. She will conclude with examples of actual companies screened by Citizens’ social research department and discuss how SRI can serve as a driver for social change and responsibility.
The seminar, which is open to the public, will last one hour, beginning at 3:30 pm in Mallory 201 at Babson College, which is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
About Citizens Advisers
Citizens Advisers has been a recognized leader in responsible investing since its founding in 1982. Using a unique proprietary research process, Citizens’ mission is to generate superior returns by investing in companies that are fundamentally strong and demonstrate good corporate citizenship. Serving the needs of institutional and individual investors as well as financial intermediaries, Citizens offers domestic and global equity, fixed-income and money market products.
About Babson College
Babson College, an independent school of management in Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.A., is internationally recognized for its focus on entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. Founded in 1919 by financier and entrepreneur Roger W. Babson, the school grants B.S., M.B.A., and custom M.S. degrees, and offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide.
