We focus on a company's investment and environmental performance not on the statements they make and we do not blend all social concerns together. LGA evaluates and ranks all major industry sectors separately to determine which companies are the most environmentally responsible within their industry. LGA's investment philosophy is unique . LGA recognizes that the economy is built on interdependence. For instance, the software industry cannot exist without computer hardware, and hardware requires plastics, metals and energy.
All industries rely on one another.
LGA emphasizes corporate performance. We believe that companies that have a track record of success operating with lower levels of environmental problems and penalties than their industry peers will have lower environmental overhead costs in the future. LGA's emphasis on historical performance as a guide to future profitability is distinct from the traditional approaches that rely on corporate statements as a substitute for environmental performance. LGA's approach is grounded in reality rather than rhetoric. LGA defines environmental progress based on success companies achieve in improving their environmental performance and reducing their environmental costs in relation to corporate profits.