In 1987, the UN World Commission on Environment and Development’s report, Our Common Future also known as the Brundtland Report defined “sustainable development” as:

“Development that meets the needs of the present
 without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“

Sustainability takes into consideration the Triple Bottom Line of people, profit and the planet. It is found at the intersection of society, the economy and the environment.

Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is the integration of people, profit and the planet into the investment framework.