%0 Journal Article %A Steven Lydenberg %T Social and Environmental Data as New Tools %D 2005 %R 10.3905/joi.2005.580547 %J The Journal of Investing %P 40-47 %V 14 %N 3 %X How much should money managers and stock analysts use data on the social and environmental records of publicly traded corporations in their investment practices and decision-making? Like financial data availability, social and environmental data availability creates a more transparent and efficient financial marketplace. Best practices and fiduciary responsibilities suggest we use these new data when clients' investment guidelines mandate specific social and environmental considerations; when shareholder resolutions relating to social and environmental issues appear on corporate proxy statements; and when clients' investment horizons are long term. %U https://joi.pm-research.com/content/iijinvest/14/3/40.full.pdf