Materiality Matrix

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July 3, 2018

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MATERIAITY MATRIX

A materiality matrix enables a company to decide which CSR (corporate social responsibility) initatives to invest in. The total value created by a CSR initiative can broadly be broken down into business and societal values.

Source: Financial Times Lexicon

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Microfinance

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July 3, 2018

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MIROFINANCE

A source of financial services for individuals or small businesses lacking access to traditional banking services. It can be a sustainable means of poverty alleviation by empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses, support their families and transform their communities.

Source: Adapted from Center for Global Development

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Mission-related Investing

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July 3, 2018

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MISSION-RELATED INVESTING

Attempts to align investment capital with enterprises that complement the investor’s mission. Mission-related investors often place investment returns second to fulfilling the “mission” component of the investment. Sometimes, these investments even earn a neutral target return.

Source: Earthly

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Mitigation

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July 3, 2018

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MITIGATION

Is the anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases.

Source: IPCC

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