To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK equities (company shares) that manage adverse environmental impacts and promote societal welfare in one or more of the four thematic areas of - climate change, the environment, labour management, and human rights & stakeholders, through their business operations OR their products and services. To align with this sustainability objective companies must demonstrate they are positively addressing one or more of the thematic areas, assessed against either the: (i) revenue from or investment budget directed to, products and services that contribute to: - climate change - through renewable energy, or sustainable real estate and infrastructure development; or - environment - through circular economy practices, sustainable food & agriculture, or access to water & sanitation; or - labour management - through educational and employment initiatives; or - human rights & stakeholders - through health and social care, or financial inclusions; or (ii) sustainability of business operations in accordance with the Aberdeen Investments Operational Sustainability Score.
Rebecca Maclean (Fund Manager) · Ian Hewett (Fund Manager)
