Founded in 1975, Walden Asset Management is a division of Boston Trust & Investment Management Company which solely focuses on responsible and impact investing. Firm-wide assets under management were $7.9 billion as of year-end 2018.
Since its inception, Walden Asset Management has been integrating environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions. The firm is a proponent of corporate responsibility and influences their portfolio companies through active engagements, and shareholder resolutions. In 2018, 77 out of 171 companies engaged implemented positive changes regarding Climate Change, Equality and Governance. Further, Walden Asset Management collaborates with their peers, NGOs and Stakeholders to improve ESG incorporation and advocate for effective public policy on pertinent ESG issues.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure Response – 2019