Environment, social and governance (ESG) integration
Responsible investing includes taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into consideration. We believe this will also reduce long-term risks and improve risk-adjusted returns. All our investments are made with full consideration of all factors, including ESG factors.
We will:
- analyse financial information and ESG information
- identify material financial factors and ESG factors
- assess the potential impact of material financial factors and ESG factors on economic, country, sector and company performance
- make investment decisions that include considerations of all material factors, including ESG factors
ESG Factors
Environmental
We consider how a company’s interactions with the physical environment.
These factors include climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, deforestation and waste management.
Social
We consider how business practices impact on the rights, well-being and interests of people and communities.
These factors include human rights, labour standards in the supply chain, and workplace health and safety.
Governance
We consider the governance of a company.
These factors include board structure, executive pay, shareholder rights, transparency, business ethics and conflicts of interest.