Karner Blue offers ‘compassionate investing’ aimed at animal welfare

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, July 17 – Karner Blue Capital, LLC announced its launch of “compassionate investing with impact” as an investment firm that offers socially responsible strategies focused on animal welfare.

Karner Blue Capital’s approach “uses proprietary research to identify companies that exhibit industry leadership in their use and treatment of animals and animal habitats,” according to an announcement.

The firm’s global animal welfare strategy includes up to 119 companies representing 18 industries ranging from food and beverage to information technology.

Only companies with above-average animal welfare practices, policies and protocols are eligible for inclusion in any Karner Blue strategy, and the weight of each company is based primarily on the strength of its animal welfare performance relative to its industry peers, the release noted.

“Our strategy provides an opportunity for socially responsible investors to play a role in promoting the just and compassionate treatment of animals,” Vicki Benjamin, managing member and president of Karner Blue Capital, said in the press release.

“Companies have an ethical responsibility to the animals affected by their operations, and inadequate animal welfare policies expose corporations to heightened reputational, environmental and regulatory risks.”

Karner Blue Capital is based in Bethesda, Md.

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