Generation Investment Management

"Generation is an independent, private, owner-managed partnership with offices in London, New York and Sydney. The firm was co-founded in 2004 by Al Gore and David Blood." "Five percent of the profitability of the firm is allocated to the Generation Foundation..."

Generation Investment Management's four other founding Partners were:
 * Mark Ferguson, previously co-Head of Pan-European Research at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and a Global Equities Portfolio Manager, is Chief Investment Officer.
 * Peter Harris, previously head of International Operations for Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is Chief Operating Officer.
 * Peter S. Knight, formerly Managing Director Met West Financial, lawyer, Chief of Staff for Senator Al Gore (D-TN) from 1977-1989, and Campaign Manager for President Clinton’s successful re-election in 1996, is President of Generation U.S.
 * Colin le Duc, previously Director of Research for SAM Sustainable Asset Management (Zurich) and an international strategy consultant for Arthur D. Little in London, is Head of Research.

Partnerships
"Generation is proud of its close relationship with a number of leading organizations working towards a more sustainable future:"


 * World Resources Institute
 * Natural Resource Defense Council
 * Climate Reality Project
 * Mistra Foundation
 * Global Impact Investing Network

Memberships and Initiatives
"To support Generation's commitment to strengthening the field of sustainability research, we participate in the following initiatives:"


 * Asian SRI Association
 * Business for Social Responsibility
 * Carbon Disclosure Project
 * European SRI Association
 * Forest Footprint Disclosure Project
 * Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change
 * International Corporate Governance Network
 * Investor Group on Climate Change Australia/New Zealand
 * Principles for Responsible Investment
 * Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
 * UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association
 * UN Global Compact
 * US Social Investment Forum

Contact
URL: http://www.generationim.com

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