Our Purpose.
Operating at the intersection of businesses and sustainability, the Global Sustainable Investments Research (GSIR) group was founded in 2019 to nurture business leaders of tomorrow.
Part of the Greater Bay Area Impact Foundation (GBAIF), GSIR is the premier student-led organisation seeking to develop synergies between sustainable technology, businesses and investments. As a tight-knit community of students from the East and West with a strong passion for sustainable finance, GSIR continues to push these boundaries to develop a more sustainable future.
Our Value Proposition.
GSIR leverages on its extensive network to create a uniquely international team with sustainability at heart, seeking to value-add to all stakeholders involved.
Broaden ESG Networks
Avenue to enhance ESG exposure and CSR outreach by partnering with GSIR.
Talent Pipeline
Direct access to network of international students from leading educational institutions with relevant industry experience.
Global Connectivity
Leverage on GSIR’s global network and vision of bridging the East and West in the global pursuit of sustainable development.
The Opportunity.
Global interest in ESG investments is growing rapidly due to 4 key reasons: there has been greater global attention towards financial risks related to climate change, stock exchanges have pivoted to promote ESG investments and disclosure, there has been changes in government policies to achieve 2030 emissions reduction targets, as well as a greater focus on SDG- themed investments to boost CSR.
However, investors remain concerned about the lack of transparent information flows and have a limited understanding of ESG investment products.
Consult
Provide consulting services for companies, including sustainability in tailored proposals.
Research
Produce regular reports on sustainable technologies and policies that can transform the world for the better.
Educate
Collaborate with industry partners and be the bridge between Eastern and Western approaches to sustainability.
Our Values.
Sustainability touches all aspects of our lives and the industry - and we believe that it’s a value that should be present throughout the decisions we make. Values make our team, and our values will always be important to us.
Impact
We make all decisions to maximize positive utility to individual users - resources are limited, but they can be distributed better to make a better world.
Attitude
To stay humble, and hungry. We’re always open to listening and learning more; we’re always eager to give our best, and then give some more.
Cohesion
We also call this the Two-Pizza Rule: individual teams shouldn’t be larger than what two pizzas can feed. Global cohesion is also important: we maintain frequent communications globally.
Creativity
We champion creativity and efficient solutions. New problems need new solutions, and old problems are old because our current solutions don’t work. We need to think out of the box.