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    1. Green Social Sustainable Bond Fund

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    JPMorgan Funds – Green Social Sustainable Bond Fund

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    The urgent need for green and social investment

    The environmental and social challenges we face cannot be addressed without vast investment in innovative solutions that will enable us to reach net zero, protect our natural capital and close inequality gaps wherever they are found.

    50%

    expected increase in global energy demand by 2050

    Source: US Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2019

    $6.9tn

    required annual investment to reach net zero by 2050

    Source: OECD estimate, cited in “Financing the Net Zero Transition”, pwc

    1%

    of global population holds nearly half the world’s wealth

    Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook 2021

    24%

    of adults have no bank account

    Source: Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Report

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    A growing investment universe

    The green, social and sustainable bond markets are growing rapidly and broadening out, enabling issuers to finance sustainable products and investors to build diversified core fixed income portfolios with demonstrable environmental and social impact.

    Amount outstanding, USD billion

    Issuance, USD billion

    Green

    Use of proceeds specifically directed to projects with environmental benefits

    Social

    Use of proceeds specifically directed to projects with positive social outcomes

    Sustainable

    Use of proceeds directed toward a combination of green and social projects

    Graph source: HSBC Research. As at 30 Sept 2022. Bottom-right chart: multi-lateral means a supranational – such as the EU, the World Bank or the Nordic Investment Bank. A sub-sovereign is based in a single country – cities, municipalities, provinces, regions, etc. ABS = Asset Backed Securities. *ESG-labelled bonds encompass a broad range of bonds which have specific sustainability terms attached. They include, but are not limited to, green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bonds. Cards source: International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

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    Seeking transparency and alpha with the
    Green Social
    Sustainable Bond Fund

    Avoiding greenwashing and generating alpha in this growing market requires active insight. JPMorgan Funds - Green Social Sustainable Bond Fund leverages an established global research framework and the specialist knowledge of our sustainable investing team to achieve full transparency into underlying projects and to mitigate the ‘greenium’ associated with ESG-labelled bonds.

    Every bond in the portfolio is linked to sustainable activities as defined by ICMA and qualifying as sustainable investments under Article 9 EU SFDR.

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    Proprietary research carried out by GFICC analysts, in line with ICMA* principles

    Proprietary sustainable issuance framework

    Analyst questionnaire, aligned with ICMA categories, to guide sustainable verification of each issuance.

    Fundamental credit research

    Analysis leveraging GFICC’s common Fundamental, Quantitive and Technical research framework.

    Ongoing monitoring

    Risk oversight, and enhanced engagement framework in partnership with firmwide Stewardship Team.

    Linked to sustainable business activities
    ICMA* Categories
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy efficiency
    • Pollution prevention and control
    • Environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources & land use
    • Terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation
    • Clean transportation
    • Sustainable water and wastewater management
    • Climate change adaptation
    • Access to essential services
    • Green buildings
    • Affordable basic infrastructure
    • Circular economy adapted products, production technologies, and processes
    • Affordable housing
    • Employment generation
    • Food security and sustainable food systems
    • Socioeconomic advancement and empowerment

    *The ICMA principles are an industry-recognised collection of frameworks which promote the role global debt capital markets can play in financing progress towards environmental and social sustainability. They outline good practices when issuing bonds serving social and/or environmental purposes, thereby underpinning the integrity of the market.

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    Financing the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy

    Green Social Sustainable Bond Fund invests in bonds we identify as good investments from a financial perspective, and which can be clearly defined as sustainable, with an explicit link to environmentally and/or socially beneficial projects. Bond proceeds must be sufficiently segregated; financed projects must qualify as sustainable activities as defined by ICMA; and the issuer must have an adequate reporting framework in place.

    Green bond

    Financing renewable energy
    ENGIE SA (ENGIFP), France

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    Social bond

    Socio-economic advancement
    AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB), Supranational

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    Sustainable bond

    Beyond green financing
    AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (AXP), United States

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    Green Bond
    Case study: a multinational utility company
    ENGIE SA (ENGIFP), France

    Science-based approach in company DNA

    • Commitment to exit all coal assets in Europe by 2025 (globally by 2027)
    • Decarbonisation targets have been certified 2°C aligned by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI)
    • Transition strategy via 4 pillars: Completing coal phase out; expanding renewable energy strategy; increasing energy efficiency; & development of green gas & clean transportation.
    • Issuer has a robust green bond framework in place, aligned with Paris Agreement and TCFD, as well as ICMA Green Bond Principles
    • Strong financial performance, with H1 2022 results well above expectations as EBITDA improved 43% year-on-year.

    Graph showing US Electric Vehicles on the Road, Battery & hybrid cumulative sales.

    Bond Details
    Maturity
    Sep 2029
    S&P credit rating
    BBB+ (stable)
    Currency
    EUR
    Analyst sustainability checklist
    Use of proceeds
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy efficiency
    % of proceeds allocated
    • At least 75%
    Reporting frequency
    • Annual

    Social Bond
    Case study: socio-economic advancement
    AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB), Supranational

    African Development Bank – a multi-regional supra

    • African Development Bank (AfDB) group is a multi-lateral organisation focused on reducing poverty and improving living conditions in Africa.
    • The group is comprised of 3 institutions: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund and Nigeria Trust Fund.
    • 81 member countries, with funding available to 17 middle-income countries.
    • Eligible projects to be financed are expected to lead to poverty reduction and job creation, as well as inclusive growth
    • 2025 goals include creation of 205 million power connections, lifting 130 million people out of poverty, creating 35 special economic zones, strengthening public-private partnerships, facilitating intra-African trade, and creating 25 million jobs.
    • AfDB benefits from strong shareholder support, and has a strong liquidity and capital profile.

    Graph showing US Electric Vehicles on the Road, Battery & hybrid cumulative sales.

    Bond Details
    Maturity
    Sep 2029
    S&P credit rating
    AAA
    Currency
    EUR
    Analyst sustainability checklist
    Use of proceeds
    • Food security and sustainable food systems
    • Affordable basic infrastructure
    • Access to essential services
    • Affordable housing
    • Employment generation
    • Socioeconomic advancement and empowerment
    % of proceeds allocated
    • At least 75%
    Reporting frequency
    • Annual

    Sustainable Bond
    Case study: beyond green financing
    AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (AXP), United States

    American Express – a global payments company

    • First ESG bond issued by this company
    • Green projects include those related to green buildings and circular economy initiatives such as the use of recycled plastics for Amex credit cards
    • Socioeconomic advancement & empowerment initiatives include efforts to increase diversity of suppliers and investments in small and medium-sized businesses
    • Issuer has launched a Community Giving Mission, providing grants to help empower diverse communities
    • Grants will be awarded to programs which improve financial literacy and provide training for small business owners, and to initiatives which advance innovation on climate action.

    Graph showing US Electric Vehicles on the Road, Battery & hybrid cumulative sales.

    Bond Details
    Maturity
    May 2029
    S&P credit rating
    BBB+ (stable)
    Currency
    USD
    Analyst sustainability checklist
    Use of proceeds
    • Green buildings
    • Circular economy
    • Socioeconomic advancement and empowerment
    • Affordable housing
    % of proceeds allocated
    • At least 75%
    Reporting frequency
    • Annual

    The securities above are shown for illustrative purposes only. Their inclusion should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell.

    An active, transparent, sustainable core bond portfolio

    Build a diversified fixed income portfolio financing green, social and sustainable projects.

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