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ESG, sustainability & impact foundations · Core

Negative screening

Also called: exclusionary screening

ELI5

Excluding investments based on specified activities or criteria.

Used in conversation

“State the boundary and evidence behind negative screening before publishing the claim.”

Pitch context

You will see “Negative screening” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches esg, sustainability & impact foundations.

Why it matters: In esg, sustainability & impact foundations, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

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Sources & evidence · 4

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.