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The sustainability and investment space is expanding in both volume and quality of thought. We seek to add to our body of knowledge by sharing ideas with thought-leaders globally and sharpening ideas in salons across the world. Below is some of the material that has moved our thinking thus far. If you have new ideas, have found some interesting writing to share or to report broken links, please email library@sinclairconsult.com

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2009
SRI: More than a definition by Heather Jackson for ASISA Responsible Investment Committee, November 2009.
The Natural Value Initiative: Linking Shareholder and Natural Value [PDF] by Flora & Fauna International et al October 2009
Mainstream or Daydream? The Future for Responsible Investing in Journal of Corporate Citizenship 33 with Steve Lydenberg, CIO of Domini in the May 2009 journal theme "Landmarks in History of Corporate Citizenship" Sustainable and responsible investments, with Malcolm Gray, Portfolio Manager at Investec Asset Management, Collective Insight Autumn 2009 insert, 19 March 2009 edition of FinWeek
2008
Responsible Investor.com, ESG integration: From why to how? "Investment-as-usual" is changing toward ESG integration, but says Graham Sinclair, execution remains a huge challenge. by Hugh Wheelan , 2 October 2008
2007
Sustainable Enterprise Quarterly Faculty Feature: "Investment as Usual" is Broken, Center for Sustainable Enterprise, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Volume 4, Number 2, December 2007
The State of Responsible Investment in South Africa, 2007: A report on how the South African investment community perceives environmental, social and governance issues and integrates them into investment decision-making and ownership practices with Neil Eccles et al.
2006
Responsible, But Not Responsive: Socially responsible investing is growing, but share prices aren’t keeping pace by Thomas Kostigen, Financial Advisor, April, 2006. "They Give It the Old College Try: Funds Let Students Invest Millions," by Diya Gullapalli, The Wall Street Journal, July 14, 2006; Page C1.
Socialfunds.com Student-Managed Socially Responsible Investing Fund Outperforms the Market by William Baue, 05 May, 2006.
2005
Business Ethics Magazine cover article: A Guide to SRI Retirement Planning: Sharing the wisdom of five financial advisers in socially responsible investing [SRI]. Including sections on Community Investing Options and What's In Your 401[k]?
Blogging SRI by William Baue, 07 September, 2005.
2004
Non-governmental organisations shareholder activism and socially responsible investments: ethical, strategic and governance implications, Guay, T., Doh, J.P., Sinclair, G., Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 52 pp.125-39, 2004.
2003
Johannesburg Securities Exchange Requires Compliance with King II and Global Reporting Initiative by William Baue with Graham Sinclair, Sustainability Investment News, Socialfunds.com, July 16, 2003
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Collaborations and seminars where the sustainability+investmentsSM thinking was actively advanced.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
WBCSD/UNEP FI: ESG inefficiency of Capital Markets in Emerging Economies – Part 3: South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 November, 2008 http://www.unepfi.org/events/2008/johannesburg/index.html
WBCSD/UNEP FI: ESG inefficiency of Capital Markets in Emerging Economies – Part 1: South East Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 31 July, 2008 http://www.unepfi.org/events/2008/kualalumpur/index.html
WBCSD/UNEP FI: ESG inefficiency of Capital Markets - European Pilot, London, UK, 21-22 January, 2008 http://www.unepfi.org/events/2008/london/index.html
Net Impact
Net Impact Leading Business Featured Member Profile, June 2008.
Issues in Depth Podcast "US$11 Trillion Can't Be Wrong!" Financial Markets World, 19 December 2007.
Social Investment Forum Bi-Annual Trends Report
2007 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States
2005 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States
UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Promoting Responsible Investment in Emerging Markets: a Public-Private Sector Dialogues, 6 February 2008.
PRI in Latin America Workshops, Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, May 2008
PRI in Africa Workshops, Rondebsoch and Bryanston, 12 and 14 February 2008
PRI in Person, 2-4 July, 2007 Geneva, Switzerland
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative
Forum on Responsible Investment in Emerging Markets, UNCTAD/PRI in Emerging Markets Project, UN Palais de Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 6 February, 2008.
World Business Council on Sustainable Development [WBCSD] and UN Environment Programme Financa Initiative [UNEPFI] Workshop on Equity Valuation, London, 24-25 January, 2008.
2007 UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative Bi-annual Global Roundtable, Melbourne, Australia, 24-25 October, 2007.
Launch of State of Responsible Investment in South Africa with UNISA/NOAH Financial/UNEP FI/UN PRI, Johannesburg Securities Exchange, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 2 October 2007.
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"Graham has been an active supporter of the CSR Initiative ... He is also a valued source of information and advice on investment-related issues." Director of Policy Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

"Graham consistently stretched resources and challenged co-workers to excel. He brought fresh thinking and unrivaled work ethic to bear on furthering the organization." Project Manager, US-based leading ESG research and index firm.

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