With profound research and advice, Profundo aims to make a practical contribution to a sustainable world and social justice. Quality comes first, aiming at the needs of our clients: • NGOs • Trade unions • Governments • Research institutes Thematically we focus on: • Financial institutions: banks, pension funds a.o., researching investments in companies and sectors worldwide, evaluation of and advice on credit and SRI policies; • Commodity chains: researching trade, financing and investment patterns in global commodity chains in the agriculture, energy, fisheries, forestry, livestock and mining sectors worldwide; • Corporate Social Responsibility: research on corporate products and practices which have an impact on the environment, development and human rights; • Government policies: evaluation of policies on climate change, commodities, sustainability, financial sector regulation, tax, CSR, a.o.; • International trade and investment: global patterns in trade, FDI and ODI flows.