ESG integration, sustainability, and impact investing...While there may be overlap in the meanings of these terms, they each represent a distinct approach to “doing well while doing good” in investor portfolios.
One fifth of the large listed companies worldwide already contribute to making the economy and society more sustainable, as laid down in the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. That is perhaps for many the surprising outcome of the second SDI screening that we have carried out.
It is the time of year when signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are fully immersed in the PRI reporting and assessment process, including the institutional investors responsible for SDI AOP. Importantly, for the first time this year, signatories will be able to report on sustainable outcomes as part of the PRI reporting process.
In charge of APG’s sustainable investment policy, Claudia Kruse is one of the world’s most influential female economists. We know her through her work for the SDI Asset Owner Platform but find out more about what makes her tick.
PGGM was one of the founding members of the SDI Asset Owner Platform. Senior Advisor of Responsible Investment Gert-Jan Sikking discusses the journey.
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During the Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit, Jennifer Coulson, Public Markets Department, BCI, introduced the New Asset Owner Platform for Identifying SDG-Investments.
Watch her full presentation here.
