This document discusses social responsible investment and sustainable development goals (SDGs) based investing. It presents a new paradigm of achieving both financial returns as well as positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. Various SRI strategies are mentioned like best-in-class, engagement and exclusion approaches. Specific SDGs around areas like no poverty, zero hunger, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable energy and economic growth are highlighted. Institutional investors are increasingly taking the SDGs into account in their investments in regions like Europe, USA, UK and Australia. The document expresses hope that transparency and social awareness around these issues will continue growing.