ClearBridge ESG Milestones
2005 Becomes an inaugural Investor Signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Participates in launch of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) with Kofi Annan at the NYSE
1987 1997
ClearBridge opens first client account using socially responsible investment approach
Establishes central research platform and begins integrating ESG factors by sector
Joins United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
1990 Joins Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)
2011
2004 Co-publishes first “ESG” report with the UNEP FI’s Asset Management Working Group, which coined “ESG” for institutional investment
2008 Signs U.N.-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Joins Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) Joins Ceres