US SIF

US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment is a United States-based membership association located in Washington, DC that advances sustainable investing across all asset classes.[1] US SIF members, representing $5 trillion in assets under management or advisement, include investment management and advisory firms, mutual fund companies, research firms, financial planners and advisors, broker-dealers, banks, credit unions, community development organizations, non-profit associations, and asset owners.[2]

US SIF was formerly known as the Social Investment Forum.[3] It changed its name on June 9, 2011.[4] US SIF is a member of the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.

US SIF is supported in its work by the US SIF Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization that undertakes educational, research and programmatic activities to advance the mission of US SIF, such as offering online and live courses for different audiences, including advisors, other financial professionals and individual investors.

Education

The US SIF Foundation’s Center for Sustainable Investment Education serves the growing need of investment professionals in the United States to gain expertise in the field of sustainable and impact investment. The Center provides high-quality education, research and thought leadership on sustainable investment to investors, investment advisors, consultants and analysts.[5]

Resources provided by the Center for Sustainable Investment Education include:

  • Online and live courses for different audiences, including advisors, other financial professionals and individual investors
  • Fact sheets on the basics of sustainable and impact investment
  • A breadth of high-quality research publications including the biennial report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends
  • Information on community investing for retail investors, accredited investors and asset managers
  • Information on fossil fuel divestment resources and reinvestment options

Public policy

The US SIF Public Policy Program supports an agenda that advances sustainable investment to the national legislative and executive branches of government.[6] Through US SIF, the sustainable investment industry brings a distinct voice and set of priorities to legislative and regulatory initiatives.

US SIF organizes a Policy and Advocacy Training and Capitol Hill Day for attendees of its annual conference. Members learn of current and central public policies related to sustainable and impact investing, and have the opportunity to meet their Senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Events

US SIF has organized an annual conference since 2011.[7] Conferences are focused on a broad range of environmental, social and governance issues, centered on substantive sessions and networking opportunities to deliver a meaningful experience to all attendees.

The event draws representatives of investment management and advisory firms, asset owners, research firms, financial planners and advisors, broker-dealers, and community development institutions, along with policymakers and corporate leaders.

US SIF conferences are a unique opportunity to network with leaders of the sustainable and impact investing community and to learn about new approaches, trends and policy developments in the field.

The 2020 conference was cancelled due to COVID-19. The next scheduled conference is in June 2021.

US SIF also organizes webinars and other virtual events about its latest research publications, public policy updates, and other developments in the sustainable investment field.

References
  1. "The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment". www.ussif.org. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  2. "The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment". www.ussif.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  3. "Social Investment Forum Changes Its Name To US SIF". June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  4. "SIF Profile". Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  5. "The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment". www.ussif.org. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  6. "The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment". www.ussif.org. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  7. "The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment". www.ussif.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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