"We value the transparent and quality-controlled framework for identifying SDIs and the comprehensive and diversifying machine-learning approach to data collection that SDI AOP offers" says Daniel Hochman, Head of Sustainability Research at Bridgewater Associates and subscriber to the SDI Asset Owner Platform.
We are proud that our founding organizations APG, AustralianSuper, BCI and PGGM are part of the top 30 most responsible investors worldwide. The Responsible Allocator Invitiative (RAAI) rated and ranked 251 asset allocators from 61 countries, with a total AUM of trillion.
Last year Qontigo showed that taking on more active risk led to higher potential SDG exposure and that one could achieve meaningful exposure even at a relatively low level of active risk. As a follow up to the original analysis, Qontigo looked at what some of those bets might be using the SDI AOP data to run optimizations with the objective of maximizing exposure.
BlackRock has subscribed to the SDI AOP dataset and will use the data to advise clients on ESG portfolio construction, research, reporting, product creation and evolution. Combined assets under management to which the data is applied now exceed US$ 10 trillion.
James Leaton, Research Director of the SDI AOP: "Such a firm commitment from a global player like BlackRock reflects the growing importance of SDG alignment in the overall responsible-investing landscape. We look forward to working with them as we continually update and expand our offering of the SDI AOP.”
Qontigo the global distributor of the SDI AOP data is organizing an in person event in London
SDI AOP’s Research Director James Leaton is participating in a panel discussion with sustainability data providers to discuss challenges and opportunities in the investment process.
We have asked Arian Borgers, Investment Manager at Philips Pensioenfonds why the data of the SDI AOP is important to his organization and how they are using the data: "Our main objective is to fulfil our participants' expectations that we invest a larger share of their money in sustainable companies. When you look in the SDI AOP data set, it is not a black box. You can find the exact links to the public reports used to determine how much of the revenues of a company is linked to a specific SDG.
