Thematic sustainable funds
Designed by data. Refined by research.
The social and environmental challenges we face require bold action and imaginative solutions. Companies engaging in sustainable business activities are receiving powerful tailwinds from secular shifts across industries, creating opportunities for investors to capitalise on long-term themes and help to build a sustainable, equitable future.
Allocating capital to drive positive change
Our Sustainable and Inclusive Economy Investment Framework allows us to allocate capital efficiently to the environmental and social challenges we consider most critical. Combining a top-down guidebook that identifies targeted sustainability goals with a bottom-up set of criteria for the inclusion of specific investments, the framework facilitates the intentional deployment of outcome-driven capital at scale.
Artificial intelligence, active insight
To build thematic portfolios, we employ an investment approach that brings together expertise in artificial intelligence and data science with analyst insight.
The result: high-conviction portfolios of companies with the potential to shape our world.
The themes
Rising to the climate challenge
The global response to climate change requires meaningful investment in new and innovative climate solutions.
Companies in this theme are developing solutions to address the drivers of climate change.
Key sub-themes
- Renewable energy & electrification
- Sustainable transportation
- Sustainable food & water
- Sustainable construction
- Recycling and re-use
Building a more sustainable future
Climate change, urbanisation and demographic shifts are placing huge demand on infrastructure.
Companies in this theme provide essential assets to support a sustainable and inclusive economy.
Key sub-themes
- Environmental resilience
- Social infrastructure
- Improved connectivity
Working together for a sustainable future
We endorse and adhere to industry-wide codes of conduct and principles, and collaborate with peers and other stakeholders on sustainability priorities.
| UN Principles for Responsible Investing | Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure | Sustainability Accounting Standards Board | Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative |
We have been a signatory of the UNPRI since 2007. As of July 2020, we are rated A+ for the Strategy and Governance module, which assesses the level of ESG integration in the business. |
We engage with companies to encourage enhanced disclosure of ESG and climate-related data, in line with TCFD recommendations and SASB standards. |
We are a member of the SASB. We endorse the SASB Materiality Framework and reference it in our investment processes, where appropriate. |
We are a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAMI) and have committed to support investing aligned with the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. |
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