Ethos Foundation

The Ethos Foundation was created in February 1997 by two Geneva-based pension funds and is currently composed of 80 institutional investors. Its purpose is to promote the consideration of sustainable development principles and corporate governance best practice in investments activities.

The Foundation owns the company Ethos Services which conducts all investment and consulting activities. Ethos Services is specialized in the field of socially responsible investment (SRI). It offers a range of investment funds and asset management mandates managed according to sustainable development criteria. The assets managed at present amount to approximately CHF 2.5 billion. Ethos Services also offers various services including analyses of general meeting agendas, assistance for the exercise of shareholder voting rights, and an engagement program with companies.