UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
The graph illustrates the percentage of assets in the portfolio that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This enables us to measure the contribution of our investments to achieving these global objectives.
By promoting sustainable development, poverty reduction, environmental protection, health, education and many other areas, these investments go beyond traditional financial objectives by integrating social and environmental considerations into their management.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG alignment is defined for each investment by meeting at least one of the following three thresholds. (i). Company derives at least 50% of its revenue from goods and services that are related to one of the following nine SDGs: (1) No Poverty, (2) No Hunger, (3) Good Health and Well Being, (4) Quality Education, (6) Clean Water, (7) Affordable and Clean Energy, (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production. (ii). Company invests at least 30% of its capital expenditure in business activities that are related to one of the aforementioned nine SDGs. (iii). Company achieves aligned status for operational alignment for at least three out of all seventeen of the SDGs and does not achieve misalignment for any SDG. Evidence is provided by the investee company’s policies, practices and targets addressing such SDGs. To find out more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, please visit
https://sdgs.un.org/goals.