I know there has been a perception that social investing meant sacrificing diversification or long-term investment returns. But the last few years have shown that is not necessarily the case. In the last five years, we have seen tremendous interest and growth within major corporations regarding what we would define as social responsibility. The rapid growth of the organization Businesses for Social Responsibility shows just how many companies are committed to taking a hard look at how they can move toward best practices. So yes, I'd say companies are more concerned about non-financial practices and their relations with society today.
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