Ecologic Institute

The OekoWorld Oekovision Classic is a leading ethical investment fund (or mutual trust) based on stringent social and ecological criteria. A panel of independent experts, including Christine Jasch, Sebastian Büttner, and R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic, supports the selection of businesses for investment decisions by the fund management, headed by Stewart Armer of Fortis Investments. The international rating agency Standard & Poor recently gave an AA Rating to the fund. Read more ...

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) play a substantial role in the financing of infrastructure in developing countries. As the activities of ECAs are backed-up by public resources, national governments have the power to set guidelines for ECA lending policies. Most governments include social and environmental aspects in their ECA guidelines. This book section takes a closer look at the role of transparency, information disclosure and participation in the cover decisions of ECAs. Read more ...

Most foundations have a charter aimed at improving the state of the world in which we live. The single most important resource to achieve this goal is through financial donations, or the income generated from endowments. The reputation risk of endowments being associated with speculative or unethical business practices, or investments that are in contrast with a foundation’s objective, has increasingly been an agenda item of foundation boards. In this project the PRIME Toolkit has been developed to help foundations manage their endowments in a socially responsible way. Read more ...

oekom research AG is one of the world's leading providers of information on the social and environmental performance of companies, sectors and countries. The scientifically based rating system for the assessment of countries and their public policies is being constantly updated with the support of an independent advisory board, co-chaired by R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic. Read more ...