1. What is ESG? What is SRI? How and why is this important and impactful?

2.Are ESG and SRI something that is here to stay or simply a popular, but passing, fad? Support your answer with research in the form of trends, data, statistics and examples. Make an argument beyond just your gut feeling.

3. Can ESG related investments outperform traditional investments? How and why might this occur? What evidence can you find in support of your answer? What evidence can you find that may undermine your answer? What is your response to something that challenges you view?

4. If you were to invest in a SRI / ESG focused investment what would it be and why? Give the name of a company or mutual fund or ETF and analyze it in more than a cursory level of detail. Apply your knowledge of investing from the course as well as any course themes that may apply in your discussion.

Please Cite Sources and Give Examples