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What is Negative Screening?

Negative Screening An ESG investment process that excludes companies, sectors, or countries from a portfolio based on predefined ethical, social, or environmental criteria (e.g., tobacco, fossil fuels, weapons), as recognized by global sustainable investment standards (UN PRI, CFA Institute).

Source: CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework

How is “Negative Screening” Used in Practice?

Negative screening is used to systematically exclude companies engaged in controversial activities such as gambling or coal mining from ESG funds.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Traders

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What is Negative Screening?

An ESG investment process that excludes companies, sectors, or countries from a portfolio based on predefined ethical, social, or environmental criteria (e.g., tobacco, fossil fuels, weapons), as recognized by global sustainable investment standards (UN PRI, CFA Institute).

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