Sustainable investing

As an allocator of capital, a builder of businesses and an active, engaged investor, we believe generating sustainable returns relies on a sustainable foundation.

Across our portfolio, we seek to invest in and cultivate businesses effecting positive change, where feasible, alongside a compelling return. We do this because we believe companies with best-in-class sustainability credentials are best-prepared to succeed in an environment marked by increasing complexity and uncertainty.

Through our investment activities, we have three primary levers through which we can generate both value and a positive impact:

Addressing today’s challenges

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Defining environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors

ESG factors can materially impact the value of an investment. They include:

Environmental

Environmental factors, which are related to a company’s interaction with the physical environment. Environmental factors include both impacts on the environment (e.g., contamination or greenhouse gas emissions), as well as impacts from the environment (e.g., extreme weather or water scarcity).

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Social

Social factors that arise from the relationship between a company and its employees, consumers, suppliers, and communities. Social factors include, but are not limited to, labour and human rights, health and safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, and product safety.

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Governance

Governance factors relate to the system of structures a company puts in place to ensure it is effectively directed and controlled. An effective governance system can reduce risks for stakeholders by ensuring there is proper alignment of management and stakeholder interests. This relies on the clear delineation of roles – shareholders elect directors, directors supervise management, and management executes its strategy.

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Our ESG practices and processes support a clear focus on long-term value creation and systematic assessment of risks and opportunities posed by ESG factors. Read our Responsible Investing Guidelines to learn more about the general principles guiding our approach to integrating ESG considerations in each phase of the investment lifecycle.