About Responsible Alpha
History
Vision
Responsible Alpha partners with all organizations on their transition to a net positive economy by 2050.
Mission
Responsible Alpha partners with all organizations so that they can expand their market share, grow their revenue, mitigate their risks, and increase their impact through sustainability leadership on their transition to a net positive economy by 2050.
Values
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Impact: We believe in creating measurable, lasting change. Responsible Alpha is committed to empowering organizations to achieve meaningful, long-term transformations that can be effectively measured, monitored, and managed for maximum impact.
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Innovation: We embrace bold thinking and creativity to inspire solutions for a sustainable future. Responsible Alpha collaborates with organizations to lead the way in the transition to a net positive economy by 2050.
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Integration: We enable a seamless transformation. Responsible Alpha helps organizations align their processes, services, and products with environmental, economic, and social goals, ensuring that progress is integrated meaningfully into their overall objectives.
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Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and the power of collective expertise. Responsible Alpha values the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and well-being of its staff, fostering a systems-level approach to sustainability transitions through inclusive collaboration.
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Integrity: We lead with trust and accountability. Responsible Alpha nurtures a culture of ethical excellence, holding all team members to the highest standards of professional conduct, guided by the CFA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Founded in 2022 to partner with organizations on their transition to a net positive economy by 2050, Responsible Alpha is minority-owned EU-North American based B corp "public benefit corporation" whose team has over 180 years' direct global sustainability consulting experience in their careers deploying more than $3 billion in capital conducting climate risk assessments, ESG Integration, and sustainability analysis.
Responsible Alpha is Delaware registered under file number 6565152.
Responsible Alpha is proudly owned by its staff, advisors, and board members.
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In our careers before Responsible Alpha:
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Our research has resulted in billions of dollars of material impact on corporations.
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We have advised over 100 of the largest corporations globally.
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We have engaged with the world's largest asset managers, e.g., BlackRock, and asset owners, e.g., Norwegian Government Pension Fund.
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Our analysis has changed board level policies for multilaterals such as the International Finance Corporation.
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We have worked with law enforcement such as Interpol and regulators such as the SEC.
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We have supported positive impacts for communities and nature, e.g. IUCN, others.​
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We have served as political appointees supporting sustainability buildouts in the communities we live in.
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We have lectured at 30+ universities globally.
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We have trained and mentored hundreds of sustainability leaders.
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Impact
Responsible Alpha uses advanced scientific techniques to frame all our client work within planetary boundaries.
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Responsible Alpha is committed to supporting organizations on their journey to a net-zero economy.
Since 2022, each year we have achieved net-zero emissions in our own operations with a decarbonization plan based on minimizing our own Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions while offsets for our remaining GhG footprint.
Responsible Alpha’s analysis is framed within the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
At Responsible Alpha, we uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, and diversity in all operations. All team members must adhere to the CFA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is integral to our mission and values as a responsible and ethical investment advisory firm. Responsible Alpha is an initial signatory to the CFA Institute’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Code (DEI).
Governance
Responsible Alpha's Board of Directors are responsible for:
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Strategy and planning: Providing advice and direction on the development of Responsible Alpha's short-term (three-year) and long-term (10-year) plans.
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Governance: Defining board governance structure, composition, structure, and processes and as required, establishing committees to focus on specific areas, such as audit, compensation, and governance, and ensure their effectiveness. The board will also regularly assess its own performance and effectiveness.
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Performance Oversight: Monitoring the performance of the organization, including financial performance, operational metrics, and key performance indicators ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to measure and evaluate performance and hold management accountable for results.
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Risk Management and Compliance: Overseeing the development and operations of Responsible Alpha's risk management framework, ensuring that effective processes are in place to identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Review risks to the business model.
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Ethical and Responsible Behavior: Setting the tone for ethical and responsible behavior by Responsible Alpha, its staff, contractors, and related individuals by reviewing and approving the code of ethics and sustainability policies used by Responsible Alpha.
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​Responsible Alpha's cap table is managed by Fidelity Private Shares. Responsible Alpha is banked via Morgan Stanley. Responsible Alpha's registration agent is Harvard Business Services, Inc.
Where We Work
Responsible Alpha works globally, meeting our clients where they work. We have helped solve our clients' sustainability needs across the globe, supporting their transition to a net positive economy in the economy and cultural contexts where their organizations prosper.
Certified Minority Owned Business
NWBOC has certified Responsible Alpha Inc, as a minority-owned and minority-controlled business. This certification is valid April 23, 2025 through April 22, 2028.
NWBOC decision was made per the standards and procedures of the National Women Business Owners Corporation, the first national certifier of women business enterprises.
Certificate number MBE25278 is available here.
2024 GRI Sustainability Report
Responsible Alpha has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Responsible Alpha's 2023 GRI Sustainability Report is published here.
2023 GRI Sustainability Report
Responsible Alpha has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Responsible Alpha's 2023 GRI Sustainability Report is published here.
2022 GRI Sustainability Report
Responsible Alpha has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from January 25, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Responsible Alpha's 2023 GRI Sustainability Report is published here.
