Sustainable Investment Separate Accounts Chart

This chart displays information about the sustainable investment strategies available to separate account clients from US SIF's institutional member firms. This public tool is meant to enable institutional asset owners, family offices and high net worth individuals, and their advisors and consultants, to find separate account managers with expertise in sustainable investment strategies. Viewers can search for separate account managers by asset class and benchmark and review descriptions of each strategy and account minimum requirements. A profile of the firm can be found by clicking on the strategy name. For more details on the environmental, social and corporate governance concerns the manager considers, along with shareholder engagement and proxy voting policies, if applicable, please view the "Screening & Advocacy" tab.

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1919 Investment Counsel SRI Fixed Income Institutional Bond (Fixed Income) US$122.5M 1 million Barclays Intermediate Aggregate The SRI Fixed Income Institutional strategy seeks to deliver long-term, consistent, superior returns through active portfolio management while achieving attractive risk/reward ratios. Strategy implementation employs a disciplined investment approach, ... (more) --
Access Capital Community Investing Bond (Fixed Income) US$1488.7M $20 million Bloomberg US Securitized Bond Access Capital is a fixed income impact investing strategy that seeks to provide a market rate of return as well as positive social impact through a place-based investment approach. The strategy is committed to improving access to resources and wealt ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Bond Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$832.58M 25,000,000 Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond The Calvert Core Bond strategy is an intermediate-term bond portfolio that invests primarily in investment-grade bonds. The strategy is one of Calvert’s longest tenured portfolios and has more than 25 years of history that incorporates rigorous fin ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Green Bond Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$59.14M 25,000,000 Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond The strategy uses a relative value strategy, and typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in green bonds of any maturity. Green bonds may include those issued by companies that develop or address environmental solutions, or that support envir ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert High Yield Bond Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$114.93M 25,000,000 BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index The Calvert High Yield Bond strategy is an intermediate-term bond portfolio that invests primarily in non-investment-grade bonds. The strategy was established in October 2008 and has over 5 years of history. The investment objective is high current i ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Income Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$676M 25,000,000 Barclays Capital US Credit The strategy uses a relative value strategy, seeking incremental income, and typically invests at least 65% of its assets in investment-grade debt securities, including bonds issued by U.S. corporations, the U.S. government or its agencies, and U.S. ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window

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Calvert Short Duration Income Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$1518.68M 25,000,000 Barclays 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index The Calvert Short Duration Income strategy is an short-term bond portfolio that invests primarily in securities with durations from zero to 10 years with an average duration that is typically one to three years. The strategy incorporates rigorous fin ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Tax-Free Responsible Impact Bond Fund Bond (Fixed Income) US$138.55M 25,000,000 Barclays Municipal Bond Index Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the strategy's income will be exempt from federal income tax. The strategy typically invests at least 65% of its assets in investment grade debt securities, including a variety of tax-exempt obligations, which ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Ultra-Short Income Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$730.46M 25,000,000 Barclays 9-12 Months Short Treasury Index The Calvert Ultra Short Income strategy seeks to provide positive returns under all market conditions and interest rate environments by investing in a portfolio of floating rate and other short-term securities. The strategy invests primarily in secur ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Calvert Unconstrained Bond Strategy Bond (Fixed Income) US$23.11M 25,000,000 Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index Seeks its objective through a flexible investment process that allocates investments across global markets using various strategies. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds of any maturity, and may invest, without limitation, in high-yie ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
First Affirmative SRI Fixed Income Bond (Fixed Income) US$46M $50,000 Barclays Intermediate Government / Credit Bond Index The SRI Fixed Income fund typically consists of 10-20 taxable fixed income mutual funds. The investment objectives are to provide a competitive level of current income and to manage risk through diversification among different types of fixed income s ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Parnassus Core Fixed Income Bond (Fixed Income) US$185.56M $25 million Barclays Capital US Credit The investment strategy of the Parnassus Core Fixed Income strategy is U.S., fixed income, intermediate, and investment-grade. The Parnassus Core Fixed Income strategy invests principally in investment-grade debt securities which may include U.S. gov ... (more) --

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Sage Tax-Sensitive Fixed Income ESG Bond (Fixed Income) US$0M 250k Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Index The Sage Tax-Exempt Fixed Income ESG Strategy is an actively managed tax-sensitive fixed income mandate that incorporates a top-down investment approach. The strategy will primarily invest in investment grade municipal bonds that display strong fund ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
Sage Taxable Fixed Income ESG Bond (Fixed Income) US$0M 250k Barclay's Intermediate Corporate Index The Sage Taxable Fixed Income ESG strategy is an actively managed taxable fixed income mandate that incorporates a top-down investment approach. The strategy primarily invest in investment grade corporate bonds that display strong fundamentals and p ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window
TIAA-CREF Social Choice Fixed Income Bond (Fixed Income) US$94M $50 million Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond The TIAA-CREF Social Choice Bond Fixed Income Strategy reflects TIAA-CREF’s historical commitment to responsible investing. We believe our approach embodies our clients’ values and is consistent with our nonprofit heritage. The TIAA-CREF Social C ... (more) Click to open external link in a new window

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X No Investment: Excludes investments engaged in this activity
P Positive Investment: Seeks investments with positive impact in this area
R Restricted/exclusionary Investment: Seeks to avoid poorer performers in this area
C Combination of Positive and Restricted/exclusionary strategies
-- Does not apply this issue in investment analysis or portfolio selection
* Has a formal policy restricting investment in fossil fuels
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All information below is self-reported by each fund or manager. This information has not been reviewed or approved by US SIF staff, and thus we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Environment Social Governance Products Other Shareholder Engagement Proxy Voting
Climate/Clean Technology Pollution/Toxics Environment Community Development Diversity & EEO Human Rights Labor Relations Conflict Risk Board Issues Executive Pay Alcohol Animal Welfare Defense/Weapons Gambling Tobacco
1919 Investment Counsel SRI Fixed Income InstitutionalCRCCCCCRCCRRRRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Access Capital Community InvestingP *--PP--XXX----XXXXX Other/qualitative criteria -- --
Calvert Bond StrategyC *CCPCCCXCCCCCRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Green Bond StrategyCCCPCCCXCCCCCRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert High Yield Bond StrategyCCCPCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Income StrategyCCCPCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Short Duration Income StrategyCCCCCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Tax-Free Responsible Impact Bond FundCCCPCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Ultra-Short Income StrategyCCCPCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Calvert Unconstrained Bond StrategyCCCPCCCXCCC--CRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
First Affirmative SRI Fixed IncomeCCCC--CCCCCXCXXX -- -- --
Parnassus Core Fixed IncomeP *PPPPPPRPPRRRRR -- Shareholder engagement Proxy voting
Sage Tax-Sensitive Fixed Income ESGPCCPCCCXCCRXRRX Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement --
Investment Strategy - Click name for background on the company, along with contact information and strategy profile Climate/Clean Technology Pollution/Toxics Environment Community Development Employer Equality Human Rights Labor Labor Board Issues Executive Pay Alcohol Animal Rights Defense Gambling Tobacco Other/Qualitative Shareholder Engagement Proxy Voting
Sage Taxable Fixed Income ESGPCCPCCCXCCCXCCC Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement --
TIAA-CREF Social Choice Fixed IncomePPPPPPPXPPR--RRR Other/qualitative criteria Shareholder engagement Proxy voting