All companies researched for investment in our actively managed portfolio are assessed on a number of environmental, social and governance issues.
Environmental issues include:
- Climate change and its potential impact on investments
- The availability or over supply of water, and competition for the use of water
- Pollution and disposal of waste products
- The impact that a company and its operations have on the local environment
- Future liability risk, arising from activities such as the disposal or spillage of toxic substances, or from contamination of areas or populations
Social issues include:
- The effectiveness of a company in maintaining its ‘licence to operate’
- Labour relations
- Safety
- Adherence to international conventions
- Supply chains
- Workforce diversity
Governance issues include:
- Board composition
- Remuneration structure
- Ethics and culture
- Bribery and corruption