Legal & General Future World ESG Tilted and Optimised Developed Index Fund
SRI Style:
Sustainability Tilt
SDR Labelling:
Unlabelled with sustainable characteristics
Product:
OEIC
Fund Region:
Global
Fund Asset Type:
Passive Equity
Launch Date:
12/04/2019
Last Amended:
Oct 2024
Dialshifter (
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Fund Size:
£2125.70m
(as at: 30/04/2024)
Total Screened Themed SRI Assets:
£378100.00m
(as at: 31/12/2023)
Total Responsible Ownership Assets:
£1159000.00m
(as at: 31/12/2023)
Total Assets Under Management:
£1159000.00m
(as at: 31/12/2023)
ISIN:
GB00BYWQWW93, GB00BMFXWM34, GB00BYWQWX01, GB00BMFXWS95
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Objectives:
The objective of the fund is to track the performance of the Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Developed Markets Index NTR, the "Benchmark Index" on a net total return basis before fees and expenses are applied. Fund performance may differ from the Benchmark Index due to the deduction of fees and expenses and the impact of any tracking error factors.
Sustainable, Responsible
&/or ESG Overview:
The fund aims to raise environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards at companies across the developed world. It tracks a tilted developed market index that increases exposure to companies which score well on 34 ESG criteria.
Primary fund last amended:
Oct 2024
Information directly from fund manager.
Fund Filters
Sustainability - General
Funds that have policies that consider (environmental and social) sustainability issues. Strategies vary but are likely to consider environmental issues like climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss, resource management, environmental impacts; and social issues like equal opportunities, human rights, labour standards, diversity and adherence to internationally recognised codes. See fund information.
Find funds which substantially focus on sustainability issues
Find funds where there is a significant emphasis on (environmental and social) sustainability. Funds with a 'sustainability theme' typically place more emphasis on the area than funds with a 'sustainability policy' - meaning that it is more likely to drive investment selection. Strategies vary. See fund information for further detail.
Find funds that have documented policies or thematic investment approaches relating to investment in more sustainable, greener transport methods. These will typically set out a preference for companies that run, enable or support more sustainable methods of transport. See fund information for further detail.
Find funds that use the UN Global Compact to inform or help direct where they can or cannot invest and will typically not invest in companies with significant breaches (low standards) - although strategies vary. (The UNGC covers a wide range of issues - search 'UNGC'). See https://unglobalcompact.org/
Find funds that publicly report their performance against specifically named sustainability objectives (in addition to reporting their financial performance)
Environmental - General
Funds that have policies which relate to environmental issues. These will typically set out the fund's stance on issues such as pollution, climate change, resource management, biodiversity loss, carbon emissions, plastics and/or additional environmental impacts. Strategies vary. See fund information for further information.
Funds that limit or 'reduce' their exposure to carbon intensive industries (ie sectors which are major contributors to climate change. Funds vary - some funds may be 'underweight' in this area which means they may have some investment in highly carbon intensive areas. Funds of this kind may choose companies they consider to be 'best in sector' and encourage ever higher standards. Strategies vary. See fund information for further details.
Funds that have written policies explaining the approach they take when companies damage the environment or are significant polluters. Funds of this kind may work with companies to encourage higher standards, or exclude companies - sometimes dependent on the situation. Strategies vary. See fund information for further detail.
Funds that aim to invest in companies with strong or market leading environmental policies and practices. Strategies vary - in particular the balance between 'financial' aspects and environmental benefits. Some may invest substantially in solutions or 'positive impact' companies - others may invest in more conventional companies providing certain environmental criteria are met. See fund information for further detail.
Nature & Biodiversity
Find funds that have a written biodiversity policy or theme aimed at encouraging and improving environmental protection and safeguarding the natural world (sometimes referred to as the preservation or enhancement of 'natural capital'). See eg https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/biodiversity
Climate Change & Energy
Funds that have policies (documented strategies that explain their position on) climate change related issues such as greenhouse gas/carbon emissions, net zero, transitioning to lower carbon. Strategies vary. Read fund details for further information.
Funds that avoid investing in major coal, oil and/or gas (extraction) companies. Funds vary: some may exclude all companies that extract oil. Others may have exposure to oil extraction via more diversified energy companies. See fund literature to confirm details.
Funds that avoid investing in companies with coal, oil and gas reserves. See fund information for further details.
Find funds where investment in clean / renewable energy companies an other assets is central to their investment selection strategy. The proportion of the fund that is directly or indirectly invested in renewable energy varies between funds and over time. See fund information for further details.
A core element of these funds will aim to encourage the transition to lower carbon activities through responsible ownership / stewardship / engagement / voting activity
Funds that hold companies in the clean energy and renewable energy sectors (at the time research was supplied). Fund strategies vary, in particular the proportion of investment in these areas may vary significantly. Check fund literature for details.
This fund has a strategy that aims ensure its holdings will gradually reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with targets set at COP21 in Paris. The ultimate aim is to achieve ‘net zero emissions by 2050’ and a ‘maximum global temperature increase of +1.5 to +2 degrees above preindustrial levels’. Strategies and opinions vary. Read fund information.
Social / Employment
Find funds that have policies which set out their approach to social issues (e.g. human rights, labour standards, equal opportunities, child labour and adherence to internationally recognised codes such as the UN Global Compact). Funds with social policies typically avoid companies with low standards or work to encourage higher standards. See fund information for detail.
Find funds that have a labour standards policy - which can be expected to mean that the fund will invest in / favour companies that have higher standards in this area - although fund strategies can vary significantly (as with all policy areas). See eg https://www.ilo.org/international-labour-standards
Find funds that invest in line with positive strategies that relate to 'people' issues - such as having strong human rights, labour standards and equal opportunities practices. Such funds are likely to invest in companies that have market leading standards with regard to employee and supplier practices. Read fund literature for further information.
Find individual funds that have a written diversity policy – where the fund manager will aim to select companies with a carefully considered, sound approach to diversity. This should ideally cover a range of issues including gender, ethnicity, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, etc.
All mining companies excluded
Ethical Values Led Exclusions
Find funds that have policies that set out their position on ethical or 'personal values' based issues. Strategies vary. See fund information for further detail.
Companies are excluded if they are involved in any aspect of the production chain for tobacco products, including cigarettes, vaping, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco and cigars.
Find funds that avoid companies that manufacture products intended specifically for military use. Fund strategies vary - particularly with regard to non-strategic military products. See fund literature for fund specific details.
Human Rights
Find funds that have policies relating to human rights issues. Funds of this kind typically require companies to demonstrate higher standards, although some fund managers work to encourage improvements. Investee companies are often judged against internationally agreed norms or standards. Strategies vary. See fund information for further detail.
Find funds that have policies in place to ensure they do not invest in companies that employ children.
Find funds that have policies or a theme that relates to the responsible management of supply chains. These may relate to employment issues, notably people employed by their suppliers, as well as the sourcing of materials and products. See fund literature for further information.
The fund has a policy which excludes assets with involvement in Modern Slavery
Gilts & Sovereigns
Find funds that do not invest in / exclude 'sovereigns' - debt issued by governments. See eg https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sovereign-debt.asp
Banking & Financials
Find funds that include banks as part of their holdings / portfolio.
Funds that do or may invest in insurance companies.
Governance & Management
Find fund options that have policies that relate to corporate governance issues such as board structure, executive remuneration, bribery and/or corporate corruption. These funds will typically avoid companies with poor practices. Strategies vary. See fund literature for further information.
Find funds that aim to avoid investing in companies with poor governance practices.(e.g. board structure, management practices etc.) Views may however vary on what counts as 'poor' practices - and funds may not immediately divest as they may prefer to work to encourage higher standards. See fund literature for further information.
Exclude companies that are subject to United Nations sanctions. See eg https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list
Find funds that have policies explaining how managers will respond to assets / companies that do not comply with relevant anti-bribery and anti-corruption standards or laws. Strategies vary; options include stewardship/ engagement and divestment - or a combination. See fund literature for further information.
Fund managers encourage the companies they invest in to have more diverse board structures (e.g. more women on boards)
A core element of these funds will aim to encourage higher ESG standards through responsible ownership / stewardship / engagement /voting activity
Fund Governance
Find funds that factor in 'environmental, social and governance' issues as part of their investment decision making process. A focus on 'ESG' typically means a fund is carrying out additional research to help reduce ESG related risks. It does not necessarily mean a focus on sustainability. Strategies vary. See fund literature.
Asset Size
Find funds that invests more than half of their money into what are commonly regarded as 'large companies'. This will typically mean that the market capitalisation (or value) of the companies they hold is in excess of £5 to £10 billion.
Impact Methodologies
Funds that aim to help or support the delivery of positive social or environmental impacts (or societal/real world outcomes) by investing in companies they regard as beneficial to people and / or the planet. Strategies vary. See fund literature for further information.
Funds that aim to measure the positive real world environmental and / or social benefits that are associated with their investment strategy. Funds that aim to deliver positive impacts and measure those impacts may be referred to as 'impact funds' - although impact measurement is not restricted to impact funds. Strategies vary. See fund information.
Find funds that specifically set out to help deliver positive environmental impacts, benefits or 'real world' outcomes.
Find funds that specifically state that they aim to deliver positive social (i.e. people related) impacts and/or outcomes.
Find funds that specifically set out to invest in companies that are regarded as 'disrupting' existing business practices - typically through the development of innovative (sustainability aware) products and/or practices.
Fund aims to deliver positive environmental and or social impacts (real world benefits) through its engagement with investee assets
How The Fund Works
Find funds that focus on finding and investing in companies with positive / beneficial attributes. This strategy can be applied in addition to exclusion criteria and engagement/stewardship activity.
Find funds that invest more heavily in those that have higher ESG ratings/standards or scores and less heavily in companies with lower ESG ratings. Where this is central to a fund's strategy you should expect it to invest in most sectors. Strategies vary.
Find funds that use an investment index to direct where they can invest. Fund strategies and indices vary. See fund details and index used.
Find funds that have an ESG strategy (which is typically focused on avoiding companies that pose environmental, social or governance related risks) with additional criteria such as positive and/or negative screens, themes and stewardship strategies.
This fund uses, or can use, specialist strategies to aid performance which involve ‘lending’ fund assets to others at specific points in time.
Intended Clients & Product Options
Finds funds designed to meet the needs of individual investors with an interest in sustainability issues.
Fund Management Company Information
About The Business
Finds fund management companies that have a published company wide stewardship, engagement and / or responsible ownership policy or strategy that covers all investments. Stewardship typically involves encouraging higher ESG standards through voting and dialogue.
Find fund management companies that actively encourage higher 'environmental, social and governance' and/or 'sustainable and responsible investment' practices across investee companies - typically where the aim is to encourage positive change that is aligned with the best interests of investors. Strategies vary. See additional information and options.
Find fund managers that vote all* the shares they own at Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings. A commitment to voting shares is a key indicator of 'responsible share ownership' demonstrating their support for or disagreement with management policy. (*situations can legitimately, occasionally occur where voting proves impossible, but in principle all shares should be voted.)
Find fund managers that consider responsible ownership and ESG to be a key differentiator for their business.
Find fund management companies that take sustainability criteria into account when selecting and/or managing all of their property / real estate investments.
Find fund management companies that aim to align all their investments (across all funds) to help meet the aims of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Find funds run by fund managers that apply Responsible ownership or 'Stewardship' policies to all or most of their investment assets. This means active involvement (e.g. voting, dialogue) with the companies they invest in across funds (not normally limited to ethical or SRI options.) Read fund literature for further information.
Find fund management companies that consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when deciding whether or not to invest in a company for all / almost all of their funds and other assets. This is increasingly seen as part of sound risk management.
Finds organisations / fund managers that have an in-house (company wide) diversity improvement programme - meaning that they are working to ensure that within their own businesses they employ people from diverse backgrounds - often typically focused on ethnicity and/or sex.
Find fund management companies that encourage the companies they invest in to have strong diversity, race, gender and other equality policies across all assets held, not simply screened or themed SRI/ESG funds. (ie Asset Management company wide).
This asset management company invests in companies which have recently listed on a stock exchange (which is important as it can help grow new businesses).
Asset management company has investments in bonds designed to meet sustainability requirements - however these assets may not be 'ringfenced' for this purpose. See fund manager website for details.
Collaborations & Affiliations
Find fund management companies that have signed up to the UN backed 'Principles of Responsible Investment'.
A member of the Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosures group which aims to aid risk management and shift money towards nature-positive outcomes.
Resources
Find fund management companies that employ people to steer and support fund managers in voting shares at company AGM's and EGMs in ways that are consistent with encouraging higher ESG/sustainability standards.
Find a fund management company that directly employs specialist ESG/SRI/sustainability researchers or analysts. This allows asset managers to discuss environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities directly with companies.
Find fund management companies that makes use of expert external research companies. This can help deliver specialist expertise and means resources are pooled with other investors.
Finds organisations / fund managers that have one or more ESG/sustainability experts on all investment teams or 'desks' (all asset types)
Accreditations
Finds organisations / fund managers that have an A+ PRI rating - meaning they are highly rated according to the 'Principles of Responsible Investment'
Engagement Approach
Find fund management companies that regularly initiate or run industry wide (collaborative) investor projects aimed at raising environmental, social and governance standards amongst investee companies.
Find fund management companies that are working with the companies they invest in to encourage more responsible corporate taxation.
Fund manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that is focused on addressing climate change with investee assets.
Asset manager has a stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that involves working with fossil fuel companies on climate change related issues. See fund manager website for details.
Asset manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy with involves encouraging investee asset to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Asset manager has a stewardship / responsible ownership policy that means they are working to encourage more responsible mining practices - where environmental and social issues are properly dealt with by the companies they invest in.
The asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy that focuses on biodiversity and nature issues relating to the assets they invest the aim of which will be to reduce harm and or deliver improvement. Strategies vary. https://tnfd.global
Asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy which means they are working to encourage the shift to more sustainable business practices in ways that respect and are sensitive to social issues and the impact change has on people effected by the changes that are taking place. https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ https://transitiontaskforce.net/
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place which aims to address human rights issues in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers) with the aim of raising standards
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place that aims to improve labour standards for the benefit of employees in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers)
Asset management company has a stewardship strategy in place which involves working to raise diversity, equality and inclusion standards across investee assets
working with the assets they hold to help stamp out modern slavery - where direct or indirect company employees are exploited for business benefits.
Fund managers have stewardship strategies in place that focus on improving governance standards across investee assets
Has a stewardship / responsible ownership strategy that encourages responsible supply chain - ie the managers will discuss environmental, social and governance issues with investee companies with the aim of raising standards
Working to address sustainability, ESG and related concerns around artificial intelligence.
Company Wide Exclusions
Find fund management companies (not funds) that avoid investment in 'controversial weapons' across all of their funds and other investment vehicles.
Find fund management companies that avoid investment in fossil fuel companies (e.g. coal, oil and gas) across all of their funds. (and/ or other assets.)
Find funds / fund managers that are reviewing, or have reviewed, their exposure to carbon intensive industries including (but not only) mining, oil and gas companies. (Typically with reference to climate change.)
This asset manager has a strategy in place that will lead them to exit direct investments in the coal mining industry. Managers ability to do this may depend on the geographic regions in which they invest.
This asset manager excludes direct investment in the coal mining industry. Managers ability to do this may depend on the geographic regions in which they invest.
Climate & Net Zero Transition
Fund management organisations that have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’. Strategies vary - this area is changing rapidly.
Fund manager AGM / EGM voting strategy has processes in place that mean they will normally be expected to vote in a way that will encourage the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Find fund management companies that have published a Climate Risk policy or statement that is signed / owned by their Chief Executive.
This asset management company has set a date by which they plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas / CO2e emissions.
Find fund management companies that are working with the companies they invest in to encourage reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.
Finds organisations / fund managers that have a company wide carbon transition plan - meaning that they have plotted a path to how they will move away from activities that produce or use carbon based energy sources (that emit greenhouse gases) towards clean, alternative, renewable energy sources.
Finds organisations / fund managers that have published ‘forward looking climate metrics’ e.g. 'implied temperature rise' data that are a total of the asset management company's share (% owned) of all the investee company emissions of the assets they manage, as well as their own direct and other indirect emissions.
This asset management company plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions by reducing their emissions. Calculations and scope vary.
Find fund management companies that are working to reduce their own (fund management company) carbon/greenhouse gas emissions.
Finds organisations / fund management companies that are in the process of working out how to make a ‘net zero commitment’ - meaning that when that is finalised they will have started the process of reducing their total greenhouse gas emissions to'zero'.
See https://sciencebasedtargets.org/
Transparency
Find fund management companies that publish a report detailing their responsible investment ownership - also known as 'Stewardship' - activity.
Find companies that publish information about their sustainable and responsible investment strategies on their company website.
Find fund management companies that will supply information about their sustainable and responsible investment activity on request.
This asset management company has published information on their website about the delivery of a 'just transition' - ie the delivery of the necessary shift to a sustainable future that takes full account of social implications - how change effects people. See eg https://www.unepfi.org/social-issues/just-transition/ or LSE Grantham
Fund management companies that publish a full record of how they vote their shares at AGMs (annual general meetings) and EGMs (extraordinary general meetings). Voting strategies have an important role to play encouraging higher environmental, social and governance standards.
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they are to become a sustainable business - without significant negative environmental or social impacts.
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they will align to the climate change commitments made at the Paris Climate Talks, COP21.
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they are going to achieve net zero greenhouse gas / CO2e emissions.
Find fund management companies that have supplied Dialshifter information. See Dialshifter tab within record for more information.
Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG Policy:
Our flagship ESG index range has revolutionised the way in which passive equities consider ESG.
The L&G Future World Index strategy is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Provide core equity market exposure.
- Achieve broad based ESG profile improvement.
- Target net zero alignment by 2050, through the use of a decarbonisation pathway (50% initial emissions intensity reduction, followed by 7% yoy thereafter).
- Provide alignment between capital allocation and ongoing engagement.
- Improve corporate behaviour through active engagement & climate impact pledge.
The strategy appropriately balances the requirement for net zero alignment with rising broader ESG demands in the marketplace through a series of exclusions and tilting to achieving the desired exposure for clients.
The indices which the funds track use a market cap-weighted index as a baseline and from there security selection to achieve ESG improvement and carbon reduction, security selection is determined by three key stages, Enforce, Enhance and Engage
Minimum standards – The following aspects are incorporated as an initial exclusion policy in defining the investable universe.
- Thermal coal miners at 20% revenue threshold
- Manufacturers of controversial weapons
- Perennial violators of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
LGIM prioritises company engagement over exclusions. Through our approach to investment stewardship, we seek to improve companies’ standards by engaging with them and using our voice. However, when combined with engagement and voting, targeted exclusions can also be a powerful tool.
ESG tilts – We have developed a suite of 34 ESG metrics that are designed to establish appropriate minimum standards for public companies. Each data point is specifically selected as they relate to our extensive body of work which our stewardship team has established as best practices through their years of individual corporate engagements. Our ESG Scores are publicly available on our website LGIM ESG score to further reinforce these standards and make clear to investors and corporates our framework for assessment and means for improvements.
Targeted self-decarbonisation – The index is designed to glide towards a 2050 net zero target. Initially reducing emissions by 50% relative to market index and will structurally reduce by 7% annually.
Climate Impact Pledge – Over the past five years, LGIM has championed a structured engagement campaign with consequences, which we call the Climate Impact Pledge (CIP). We have been widely recognised among industry watchdogs as being an industry leader on climate engagement. Through our campaign we have set out a transparent framework with a clear set of metrics for assessment. Those companies who have remained consistent laggards, we have voted against the chair across all our index equity pooled fund AUM and divested these companies within a selected number of our sustainable themed funds (over GBP 158bn AUM as at December 2022). This component is an additional step that is not currently built into the index methodology with divestment being made at the fund level subject to a 30bps TE budget vs the index.
Firmwide voting/engagement – As well as the targeted engagement within the CIP, we engage on behalf of all our clients’ assets, and represent all clients in carrying out voting, engagement and advocacy activities in order to protect and enhance asset values over the long term and speak with one voice in our discussions with companies.
We are globally recognised for being a long-term, constructive, collaborative and informed investor; therefore, companies from around the world actively seek out our opinion. Furthermore, LGIM regularly engages with a wide range of market participants to address ESG issues and raise standards. We support the development of regulatory/policy tools that enable the implementation of ESG principles. We actively collaborate with market participants, for example through our work with the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative, the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative, COP26 Business Leaders, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and CA100+
The index methodology is designed to exclude securities involved in pure coal mining, manufacturing of controversial weapons, and companies in perennial breach of the UN Global Compact.
- Firearms - companies derive 5% or more of their revenues from assault weapons
- Military contracting - Companies deriving more than 10% of their revenues from military weapon system manufacturing
- Tobacco – Companies are involved in production or derive more than 10% of their revenue from retail of tobacco products and related services
- FWPL – Companies are included on the Future World Protection List
The index utilizes independent data providers to calculate and apply 34 ESG data points across:
- Environment- focused on climate change
- Social- focused on diversity, human capital and ethics
- Governance- focused on shareholder rights and good governance
- Transparency- Quality of company disclosures.
The index utilizes bespoke design with Solactive and uses overall ESG score to tilt company capital allocation. Moreover, the key differentiator for LGIM is active ownership to engage and influence through stewardship, and to escalate appropriately when required.
LGIM also has a climate impact pledge to encourage strong governance and sustainable strategies, and to divest from those who fail to meet minimum standards.
Process:
The index methodology is designed to exclude securities involved in pure coal mining, manufacturing of controversial weapons, and companies in perennial breach of the UN Global Compact.
- Firearms - companies derive 5% or more of their revenues from assault weapons
- Military contracting - Companies deriving more than 10% of their revenues from military weapon system manufacturing
- Tobacco – Companies are involved in production or derive more than 10% of their revenue from retail of tobacco products and related services
- FWPL – Companies are included on the Future World Protection List
The index utilizes independent data providers to calculate and apply 34 ESG data points across:
- Environment- focused on climate change
- Social- focused on diversity, human capital and ethics
- Governance- focused on shareholder rights and good governance
- Transparency- Quality of company disclosures.
The index utilizes bespoke design with Solactive and uses overall ESG score to tilt company capital allocation. Moreover, the key differentiator for LGIM is active ownership to engage and influence through stewardship, and to escalate appropriately when required.
LGIM also has a climate impact pledge to encourage strong governance and sustainable strategies, and to divest from those who fail to meet minimum standards.
Resources, Affiliations & Corporate Strategies:
As of March 2024, there are c.100 LGIM employees with roles dedicated to ESG, some of which are outlined in more detail below.
Investment Stewardship team
- As Head of Investment Stewardship and Responsible Investment Integration, Michael Marks’role spans all functions within LGIM from investment stewardship, distribution and investment teams to operational functions such as data and technology; embedding ESG across the firm in all areas and ensuring that focus is maintained on delivering the capabilities required by all stakeholders.
- The team is responsible for developing and carrying out LGIM’s investment stewardship and active ownership activities. The team comprises subject matter experts in all facets of ESG and is organised in a matrix of thematic and sector coverage.
- There are 281people in our global Investment Stewardship team, led by Michael Marks. The team includes those located in the US, Japan and Singapore, led by John Hoeppner, Aina Fukuda and Trista Chen
Responsible Investing Strategy team
- Amelia Tan joined LGIM at the start of 2022 as the Head of Responsible Investing Strategy for Investments. This role ensures that LGIM stays at the cutting edge of innovation within responsible investing and creates a coordinated approach across public asset classes, which is embedded throughout our funds and portfolios.
- The Responsible Investing Strategy team, comprised of four colleagues, works with investment teams to integrate responsible investing insights into investment process across asset classes and investment styles. Additionally, the team also looks to innovate on responsible investing products and solutions, with the focus on positioning and ensuring that we are market-leading, credible and consistent.
Climate Solutions team
- Nick Stansbury, Head of Climate Solutions, leads our energy transition approach and is one of our most prominent spokespeople on this topic.
- The Climate Solutions team, which has a total of seven team members, have created a bespoke, detailed and investor-focused model to facilitate construction of fully independent energy scenarios. The framework uses in excess of 10 million data variables to model the energy system. The model, LGIM’s Destination@Risk, is now helping to inform our long-term investment decisions and develop dynamic pathways for the energy system.
Distribution
- Laura Brown, Head of Client and Sustainability Solutions, has overall responsibility for Client and Sustainability Solutions at LGIM bringing together our investment capabilities to design solutions to meet investment and sustainability objectives for a wide range of clients. Laura works closely with two further colleagues who are dedicated to ESG and supporting clients’ in meeting their sustainability and responsible investing objectives.
Real Assets
- LGIM’s Real Assets teamhas a team of 11 dedicated ESG experts working across the range of private credit and real estate strategies that we manage. This team is led Shuen Chan.
Product Development and Strategy
- Rachel Ahlquist is focused on developing and shaping the strategic direction of the pooled product range with respect to Responsible Investment features. This includes specific focus on product launch or amendment work with more advanced ESG features.
As reporting is not mandatory, in relation to full-time dedicated and other contributing members, we are at this moment unable to share this information externally.
ESG Programme
The LGIM ESG Programme has been running since 2020 and is aligned to LGIM purpose to create a better future through responsible investing. The ESG Programme has been deemed firm critical and necessary to transform the firm capabilities to meet client, industry and regulatory needs around responsible investing.
Global Research and Engagement Group (GREGs)
Further to those with roles dedicated to ESG, our Global Research and Engagement Groups (GREGs), bring together representatives from the Investment and Investment Stewardship teams across regions and asset classes. The GREGs enable LGIM to connect top-down macro and thematic views with bottom-up analysis of corporate and sector fundamentals to understand the materiality of sustainability risks and opportunities and prioritise them accordingly. The early identification of potential risks that threaten the sustainability of returns is central to our investment philosophy. The sector groups offer a forum to truly connect the top down macro view with the bottom up corporate and sector fundamentals. They offer an opportunity to debate relative value and of course build a more comprehensive picture of the financially material ESG factors impacting our investment universe.
Combining the capabilities of the Investment and Investment Stewardship teams also enables LGIM to scale and coordinate our engagement efforts with companies at board and executive management levels, across all asset class and investment styles. C.40 research analysts contribute to our GREGs, researching into structural industry changes and risks, and identifying key themes and engagement topics across nine sectors. We co-ordinate our engagement and collectively the Group undertakes in excess of 3,000 management meetings and ESG engagements per year. We believe a joined-up approach to ESG research and engagement from an asset class agnostic perspective enables us to collectively set goals and targets at a company level with one voice, whilst supporting and guiding our investment decisions across the capital structure.
Memberships and associations
We are members of multiple industry-wide associations and networks which promote and encourage strong ESG practices and responsible investing standards. Our involvement with the organisations summarised below highlights how we promote collaborative engagement.
- 30% Club (2010): Campaign group taking action to increase gender diversity on UK company boards and senior management teams.
- 30% Club Investor Group Japan (2019): Group of investors taking action to coordinate the investment community's approach to gender diversity on Japan company boards and senior management teams. Meetings are held in Tokyo on a monthly basis. Member of the Best practices working group and Progress tracking working group.
- 30% Club UK France Investor Group (2020): Group of investors taking action to coordinate the investment community's approach to gender diversity on French company boards and senior management teams. Group was launched in 2020.
- 30% Club Germany Investor Group (2023): Group of investors taking action to coordinate the investment community's approach to gender diversity on German company boards (Dax 40 and MDAX) and senior management teams. Group was launched in 2023.
- 30% Club UK Investor Group (2011): Group of investors taking action to coordinate the investment community's approach to gender diversity on UK company boards and senior management teams. Meetings are held in London on a quarterly basis. Chaired Group from 2017-2020.
- 30% Coalition (2017): Committed to the goal of women, including women of colour, holding 30% of board seats across US public companies
- Access for Medicine (2020): The Access to Medicine Foundation stimulates and guides pharmaceutical companies to do more for the people living in low- and middle-income countries without adequate access to medicine. Pharma companies are scored in the Access to Medicine Index. ATMF also score companies on their efforts within antimicrobial resistance (AMR) via the AMR Benchmark.
- Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) (2020): ATNI was established in 2013 calling on the world’s largest food & beverage manufacturers to address global nutrition challenges.
- Aldersgate Group (2012): An alliance of leaders from business, politics and civil society that drives action for a sustainable economy. L&G/LGIM use this forum to engage with UK and EU policy-makers – e.g. they were instrumental in securing the net zero legislation in the UK.
- Alliance for Financing a Just Transition (London School of Economics)(2020): Investors and financial institutions joined forces with universities and trade unions to create the FJTA and translate the growing commitment to a just transition across the financial sector into real world impact. Group was launched in 2020.
- Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) (2023): AIGCC is an initiative to create awareness and encourage action among Asia’s asset owners and asset managers about the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and low-carbon investing. We share AIGCC's vision and mission:
- Vision: A climate resilient economy that is on track by 2030 for a net zero emissions global economy by 2050.
- Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)(2012): The ACGA is dedicated to working with financial regulators, stock exchanges, institutional investors and companies to develop and implement better corporate governance practices across 12 markets in Asia.
- Assogestioni (2015): Representative association of Italian Investment management industry. We are a foreign member of the association.
- British Council of Offices ESG committee (2001): ESG committee within the BCO, which aims to research, develop and communicate best practice in all aspects of the office sector.
- British Property Federation (2001): BPF is a membership organisation representing companies involved in property ownership and investment, work with Government and regulatory bodies to help the growth and development of the real estate industry.
- Building Better Partnership (BBP) (2019): Collaboration of 35 of the UK’s leading commercial property owners who are working together to improve the sustainability of existing commercial building stock.
- CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project): LGIM is a part of the CDP Investor Program. We also use data points from CDP as part of our company engagement and analysis.
- China Climate Engagement Initiative (2023): The CCEI is China's first collaborative engagement initiative to promote green, low-carbon and high-quality transition of the companies in China, through facilitating institutional investor engagement and stewardship. Our institute - the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS), together with the China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF), officially launched the CCEI in July 2023.
- Climate Action 100+ (2017): We take part in the ‘world’s biggest single-issue engagement initiative’, focused on the largest corporate emitters of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Climate Bonds Initiative (2015): LGIM is a signatory of the Paris Green Bonds Statement, committing to support the development of green bonds as part of climate finance solutions.
- Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI) (2020): CCRI is a United Nations Climate Action Summit and COP26 flagship initiative, which represents the commitment of the global private financial industry, in partnership with key private and public institutions, to foster the more efficient integration of physical climate risks in investment decision-making.
- COP26 Business Leaders Group (2021): To focus on creating business and sector breakthroughs in how we deliver net zero.
- Corporate Governance Forum (1999): The UK Corporate Governance Forum is a group of UK/EU investors where members can raise UK corporate governance issues. Membership is by invite. Meetings monthly and phone calls bi-weekly.
- Corporate Reporting and Auditing Group (From 2020, CRAG was formally adopted as an IA sub-committee): Investor Group influencing regulators, standard setters, companies and auditors on corporate reporting, accounting & auditing matters. Shapes the positioning of the IA and PLSA.
- COP26: Business Leaders Group (2021): LGIM’s CEO, Michelle Scrimgeour, is the co-chair of the UK government’s COP26 Business Leaders Group,an important forum focused on creating business and sector breakthroughs in how we deliver net zero.
- Council of Institutional Investors (CII) (2011): The CII is an association of pension funds, investors and other foundations and is a leading voice in the US for good corporate governance and strong shareowner rights. We attend the conference every year and have been involved in several collaborative initiatives led by the CII on various ESG topics.
- Diversity Project (2016): The Diversity Project is a cross-company initiative championing a more inclusive culture within the Savings and Investment profession.
- European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV) (2015): Platform for sharing knowledge on the non-listed (unlisted) real estate industry, to improve transparency, professionalism and best practices across the sector.
- FAIRR Initiative: LGIM is a member of the FAIRR Initiative, an investor group focused on ESG risks, such as climate change and antibiotics resistance, associated with the livestock industry.
- Finance for biodiversity pledge (2021): As a signatory, by 2024 at the latest we commit to: Collaborating and knowledge sharing; Engaging with companies; Assessing impact; Setting targets; Reporting publicly
- Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (2021): The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) brings together existing and new net-zero finance initiatives in one sector-wide coalition, GFANZ provides a forum for leading financial institutions to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. LGIM’s CEO, Michelle Scrimgeour, represents L&G on the CEO Principals Group.
- Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) (2012): GRESB is an investor-led initiative to provide ESG data on real asset investments to investors, lenders, managers and the wider industry. GRESB Assessments provide a consistent framework to measure ESG performance based on self-reported data that is validated, scored and peer benchmarked.
- Green Finance Institute – Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (2019): Made up of more than 200 individual members from the finance, property and energy sectors, and across policy, academia and non-profit organisations, the CEEB’s remit is to develop the market for financing a net-zero carbon and climate-resilient built environment in the UK. Established by the Green Finance Institute as its flagship coalition in December 2019.
- Harvard Institutional Investor Forum (2019): The Harvard Institutional Investor Forum aims at contributing to discourse, policy making and education with respect to institutional investors and issues of interest to them
- Hong Kong Technical Group on Sustainable Finance (2020): The TEG is a body that aims to improve sustainable finance regulation in the Hong Kong market, under the aegis of the local financial regulator.
- Human Capital Management Coalition (2013): HCMC is a cooperative effort to further elevate human capital management as a critical component in company performance. The Coalition engages companies and other market participants with the aim of understanding and improving how human capital management contributes to the creation of long-term shareholder value.
- IIGCC Net Zero Engagement Initiative: To enhance climate-related engagement for demand-side sectors of the economy.
- Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) (2011): The IIGCC is a forum for collaboration on climate change for European investors. We participate in both the Policy and Solutions working groups. We also have contributed to the strategic direction of the organisation as our Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment, Meryam Omi, was appointed to the board in early 2016. In 2018, LGIM co-authored the IIGCC Guide to Addressing Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Investment Process. This report shares practical tips and examples of good practice so that trustees of asset owner organisations are better equipped to adapt their investment processes not only to underpin more resilient investment portfolios, but to also steer capital in support of the attainment of the goals of the Paris Agreement.
- Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR): A coalition of 300 global institutional investors. Members represent faith-based organizations, socially responsible asset management companies, unions, foundations, and other responsible investors working alongside a global network of NGO and business partners. The SDGs and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights provide the frameworks for the ICCR corporate engagements. The Investor Alliance for Human Rights was launched by ICCR in 2018. Via the ICCR between 200-300 shareholders resolutions are filed per year. We’re members since 2020. ICCR was founded in 1971, filing its first shareholder resolution at GM requesting that the company withdraw its business from South Africa until such time as apartheid was abolished.
- International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) (2011): The ICGN is an investor-led organisation which aims to promote better standards of corporate governance and stewardship worldwide.
- Investment Association (IA) (2014): The IA provides a structure for LGIM to discuss corporate governance policy and push for collective engagement alongside a number of UK investment managers. LGIM is involved within the organisation at board level; LGIM’s CEO sits on the board of directors, while members of LGIM’s Investment Stewardship team sit on the IA’s corporate governance and remuneration committees, as well as the Sustainability and Responsible Investment Committee.
- Investor Action on AMR: A coalition between the Access to Medicine Foundation, the FAIRR Initiative and the UK Government Department of Health and Social Care to galvanise investor efforts to address global antimicrobial resistance.
- Investor Alliance on Human Rights (an initiative of ICCR) (2023): The Investor Alliance for Human Rights is a collective action platform for responsible investment that is grounded in respect for people's fundamental rights. It is a membership-based, non-profit initiative focusing on the investor responsibility to respect human rights, corporate engagements that drive responsible business conduct, and standard-setting activities that push for robust business and human rights policies.
- Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (2023): A leading Asian modern slavery collaborative engagement group, based in Australia, that has been actively engaging on the topic related to modern slavery in the region. Specifically, they have two work streams: policy advocacy and company engagement. Currently, they have around 40 companies in APAC that are covered in their engagement. They also have been engaging with regulators, such as Stock Exchange Thailand for policy advocacy.
- Investor Forum (2015): LGIM is a founding member of the Investor Forum, and our Director of Investment Stewardship sits on its board. Membership of the Investor Forum facilitates collaborative engagement with other members and ensures investors speak with one powerful voice.
- Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals (IIHC) (2023): Coll engagement to engage with largest producers/manufacturers of PFAS for increased disclosure on PFAS; phase out of PFAS and inreased R&D efforts for alternatives ChemSec provides research and secretariat similar to FAIRR, ATNI, ATMF etc.
- ISG (Investor Stewardship Group) (2017): The ISG brings all types of investors together to establish a framework of basic standards of investment stewardship and corporate governance for U.S. institutional investor and boardroom conduct
- Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP) (2021): JCLP is a coalition of 178 Japanese companies (as of May 2021). Its goal is to achieve net-zero in Japan by 2050 through activities and voices from business. Activities include: Capturing Important Updates, Taking Actions through Collaboration, Policy Engagement
- Japan Stewardship Initiative (2020): Founded in Nov 2019, JSI aims to seek industry-wide solutions through discussions and information sharing among asset owners, asset managers and relevant parties on practical challenges in stewardship activities. (Secretariat: Japan Exchange Group, Inc. and ICJ, Inc.)
- Japan TCFD Consortium: The consortium aims to undertake projects to promote information disclosure based on the TCFD recommendations; projects pertaining to the use of information disclosed in accordance with the TCFD recommendations; and raising awareness of TCFD in Japan.
- Midwest Investors Diversity Initiative (2022): A collaboration of institutional investors focused on companies based in the mid-west of the US to ask for improvements on diversity - inclusive of gender, race and ethnicity. Focused on improved processes, representation and disclosure.
- Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative (Founding Signatory since 2020): At the end of 2020, we were one of the founding signatories of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI) and committed to being one of those leading our industry to support the transition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner across all assets under management. LGIM sits on the Advisory Committee and is actively involved in the initiative’s Stewardship Working Group.
- NA100 (2023): A global investor initiative that aims to establish a common agenda for engagements and a clear set of expectations to drive greater corporate ambition and action on nature and biodiversity loss.
- One Planet Asset Manager Initiative (2020): An initiative under the aegis of President Macron, aimed to advance the understanding of climate risk and opportunities within long-term investment portfolios. The asset managers will be supporting six of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds (Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Norway) to build climate considerations into their decision-making.
- Share Action - Good Work Coalition (2017): To encourage companies to become living wage accredited
- ShareAction: ShareAction works with institutional investors to push for action on key issues, including climate change, workforce equality and health, and to build networks and coalitions of like-minded asset managers and owners to engage with companies on these topics.
- Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors (SSP) (2023): The Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors (SSP) aim to guide institutional investors on their stewardship responsibilities towards sustainable performance and delivering long-term risk-adjusted returns. The SSP is developed and administered by a Steering Committee and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Standards Advisory Board (SAB) (2019, 2020): The SASB SAB provides feedback to the SASB Staff and Standards Board regarding the implementation and use of the standards, and emerging topics and metrics worthy of future consideration.
- Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing: Development of a new voluntary ESG disclosure framework in the UK social housing sector.
- Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (2015): LGIM has been a promoter of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and has publicly encouraged investee companies to report in line with the TCFD recommendations. LGIM has recently published its own TCFD-aligned publication as an asset manager as has the parent company Legal & General as an asset owner.
- Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) (2021): LGIM joined the TNFD Observer Group as a member this year, and our primary contribution at this stage is to provide feedback on the output of the working groups, so as to help support the preparatory phase of the TNFD.
- The Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) (2022): The Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) is an unprecedented alliance of 20 financial institutions that encourages, supports and monitors investee companies to enable living wages and living incomes in global supply chains. We use our influence and financial leverage to encourage over 50 companies from the garment and footwear, agrifood and food retail sectors to adopt good practices and promote social and economic resilience in their supply chains.
- The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) (2010): An international network of investors promoting responsible investment. LGIM are involved with a number of their workstreams.
- Transition Pathway Initiative (2017): Research funding partner on asset-owner led initiative which assesses companies' preparedness for the transition to a low carbon economy.
- UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) (2010): UKGBC is part of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) network, a global network of over 70 national Green Building Councils.
- UNEP Finance Initiative: LGIM participated in the joint project from UNEP FI and the PRI on corporate tax, culminating in the launchof a report entitled Engagement Guidance On Corporate Tax Responsibility
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Sustainability Tilt | Unlabelled with sustainable characteristics | OEIC | Global | Passive Equity | 12/04/2019 | Oct 2024 | |
ObjectivesThe objective of the fund is to track the performance of the Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Developed Markets Index NTR, the "Benchmark Index" on a net total return basis before fees and expenses are applied. Fund performance may differ from the Benchmark Index due to the deduction of fees and expenses and the impact of any tracking error factors. |
Fund Size: £2125.70m (as at: 30/04/2024) Total Screened Themed SRI Assets: £378100.00m (as at: 31/12/2023) Total Responsible Ownership Assets: £1159000.00m (as at: 31/12/2023) Total Assets Under Management: £1159000.00m (as at: 31/12/2023) ISIN: GB00BYWQWW93, GB00BMFXWM34, GB00BYWQWX01, GB00BMFXWS95 Contact Us: fundsales@lgim.com |
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Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG OverviewThe fund aims to raise environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards at companies across the developed world. It tracks a tilted developed market index that increases exposure to companies which score well on 34 ESG criteria. |
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Aim to deliver positive impacts through engagement
Fund aims to deliver positive environmental and or social impacts (real world benefits) through its engagement with investee assets How The Fund Works
Positive selection bias
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ESG weighted / tilt
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Passive / index driven strategy
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Combines ESG strategy with other SRI criteria
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Use stock / securities lending
This fund uses, or can use, specialist strategies to aid performance which involve ‘lending’ fund assets to others at specific points in time. Intended Clients & Product Options
Intended for investors interested in sustainability
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Responsible ownership / stewardship policy or strategy (AFM company wide)
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ESG / SRI engagement (AFM company wide)
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Vote all* shares at AGMs / EGMs (AFM company wide)
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Responsible ownership / ESG a key differentiator (AFM company wide)
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Sustainable property strategy (AFM company wide)
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SDG aligned aims / objectives (AFM company wide)
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Responsible ownership policy for non SRI funds (AFM company wide)
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Integrates ESG factors into all / most (AFM) fund research
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In-house diversity improvement programme (AFM company wide)
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Diversity, equality & inclusion engagement policy (AFM company wide)
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Invests in newly listed companies (AFM company wide)
This asset management company invests in companies which have recently listed on a stock exchange (which is important as it can help grow new businesses).
Invests in new sustainability linked bond issuances (AFM company wide)
Asset management company has investments in bonds designed to meet sustainability requirements - however these assets may not be 'ringfenced' for this purpose. See fund manager website for details. Collaborations & Affiliations
PRI signatory
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TNFD forum member (AFM company wide)
A member of the Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosures group which aims to aid risk management and shift money towards nature-positive outcomes. Resources
In-house responsible ownership / voting expertise
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Employ specialist ESG / SRI / sustainability researchers
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Use specialist ESG / SRI / sustainability research companies
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ESG specialists on all investment desks (AFM company wide)
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PRI A+ rated (AFM company wide)
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Regularly lead collaborative ESG initiatives (AFM company wide)
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Encourage responsible corporate taxation (AFM company wide)
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Engaging on climate change issues
Fund manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that is focused on addressing climate change with investee assets.
Engaging with fossil fuel companies on climate change
Asset manager has a stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that involves working with fossil fuel companies on climate change related issues. See fund manager website for details.
Engaging to reduce plastics pollution / waste
Asset manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy with involves encouraging investee asset to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Engaging to encourage responsible mining practices
Asset manager has a stewardship / responsible ownership policy that means they are working to encourage more responsible mining practices - where environmental and social issues are properly dealt with by the companies they invest in.
Engaging on biodiversity / nature issues
The asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy that focuses on biodiversity and nature issues relating to the assets they invest the aim of which will be to reduce harm and or deliver improvement. Strategies vary. https://tnfd.global
Engaging to encourage a Just Transition
Asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy which means they are working to encourage the shift to more sustainable business practices in ways that respect and are sensitive to social issues and the impact change has on people effected by the changes that are taking place. https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ https://transitiontaskforce.net/
Engaging on human rights issues
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place which aims to address human rights issues in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers) with the aim of raising standards
Engaging on labour / employment issues
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place that aims to improve labour standards for the benefit of employees in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers)
Engaging on diversity, equality and / or inclusion issues
Asset management company has a stewardship strategy in place which involves working to raise diversity, equality and inclusion standards across investee assets
Engaging to stop modern slavery
working with the assets they hold to help stamp out modern slavery - where direct or indirect company employees are exploited for business benefits.
Engaging on governance issues
Fund managers have stewardship strategies in place that focus on improving governance standards across investee assets
Engaging on responsible supply chain issues
Has a stewardship / responsible ownership strategy that encourages responsible supply chain - ie the managers will discuss environmental, social and governance issues with investee companies with the aim of raising standards
Engaging on the responsible use of AI
Working to address sustainability, ESG and related concerns around artificial intelligence. Company Wide Exclusions
Controversial weapons avoidance policy (AFM company wide)
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Fossil fuel exclusion policy (AFM company wide)
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Review(ing) carbon / fossil fuel exposure for all funds (AFM company wide)
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Coal divestment policy (AFM company wide)
This asset manager has a strategy in place that will lead them to exit direct investments in the coal mining industry. Managers ability to do this may depend on the geographic regions in which they invest.
Coal exclusion policy (group wide coal mining exclusion policy)
This asset manager excludes direct investment in the coal mining industry. Managers ability to do this may depend on the geographic regions in which they invest. Climate & Net Zero Transition
Net Zero commitment (AFM company wide)
Fund management organisations that have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’. Strategies vary - this area is changing rapidly.
Voting policy includes net zero targets (AFM company wide)
Fund manager AGM / EGM voting strategy has processes in place that mean they will normally be expected to vote in a way that will encourage the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Publish 'CEO owned' Climate Risk policy (AFM company wide)
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Net Zero - have set a Net Zero target date (AFM company wide)
This asset management company has set a date by which they plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas / CO2e emissions.
Encourage carbon / greenhouse gas reduction (AFM company wide)
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Carbon transition plan published (AFM company wide)
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‘Forward Looking Climate Metrics’ published / ITR (AFM company wide)
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Carbon offsetting – do NOT offset carbon as part of net zero plan (AFM company wide)
This asset management company plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions by reducing their emissions. Calculations and scope vary.
In-house carbon / GHG reduction policy (AFM company wide)
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Working towards a ‘Net Zero’ commitment (AFM company wide)
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Committed to SBTi / Science Based Targets Initiative
See https://sciencebasedtargets.org/ Transparency
Publish responsible ownership / stewardship report (AFM company wide)
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Full SRI / responsible ownership policy information on company website
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Full SRI / responsible ownership policy information available on request
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Just Transition policy on website (AFM company wide)
This asset management company has published information on their website about the delivery of a 'just transition' - ie the delivery of the necessary shift to a sustainable future that takes full account of social implications - how change effects people. See eg https://www.unepfi.org/social-issues/just-transition/ or LSE Grantham
Publish full voting record (AFM company wide)
Fund management companies that publish a full record of how they vote their shares at AGMs (annual general meetings) and EGMs (extraordinary general meetings). Voting strategies have an important role to play encouraging higher environmental, social and governance standards.
Sustainability transition plan publicly available (AFM company wide)
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they are to become a sustainable business - without significant negative environmental or social impacts.
Paris Alignment plan publicly available (AFM company wide)
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they will align to the climate change commitments made at the Paris Climate Talks, COP21.
Net Zero transition plan publicly available (AFM company wide)
This asset management company has published a plan that explains how they are going to achieve net zero greenhouse gas / CO2e emissions.
Dialshifter statement
Find fund management companies that have supplied Dialshifter information. See Dialshifter tab within record for more information. Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG Policy:Our flagship ESG index range has revolutionised the way in which passive equities consider ESG. The L&G Future World Index strategy is designed to achieve the following objectives:
The strategy appropriately balances the requirement for net zero alignment with rising broader ESG demands in the marketplace through a series of exclusions and tilting to achieving the desired exposure for clients. The indices which the funds track use a market cap-weighted index as a baseline and from there security selection to achieve ESG improvement and carbon reduction, security selection is determined by three key stages, Enforce, Enhance and Engage
Minimum standards – The following aspects are incorporated as an initial exclusion policy in defining the investable universe.
LGIM prioritises company engagement over exclusions. Through our approach to investment stewardship, we seek to improve companies’ standards by engaging with them and using our voice. However, when combined with engagement and voting, targeted exclusions can also be a powerful tool.
ESG tilts – We have developed a suite of 34 ESG metrics that are designed to establish appropriate minimum standards for public companies. Each data point is specifically selected as they relate to our extensive body of work which our stewardship team has established as best practices through their years of individual corporate engagements. Our ESG Scores are publicly available on our website LGIM ESG score to further reinforce these standards and make clear to investors and corporates our framework for assessment and means for improvements.
Targeted self-decarbonisation – The index is designed to glide towards a 2050 net zero target. Initially reducing emissions by 50% relative to market index and will structurally reduce by 7% annually.
Climate Impact Pledge – Over the past five years, LGIM has championed a structured engagement campaign with consequences, which we call the Climate Impact Pledge (CIP). We have been widely recognised among industry watchdogs as being an industry leader on climate engagement. Through our campaign we have set out a transparent framework with a clear set of metrics for assessment. Those companies who have remained consistent laggards, we have voted against the chair across all our index equity pooled fund AUM and divested these companies within a selected number of our sustainable themed funds (over GBP 158bn AUM as at December 2022). This component is an additional step that is not currently built into the index methodology with divestment being made at the fund level subject to a 30bps TE budget vs the index.
Firmwide voting/engagement – As well as the targeted engagement within the CIP, we engage on behalf of all our clients’ assets, and represent all clients in carrying out voting, engagement and advocacy activities in order to protect and enhance asset values over the long term and speak with one voice in our discussions with companies.
We are globally recognised for being a long-term, constructive, collaborative and informed investor; therefore, companies from around the world actively seek out our opinion. Furthermore, LGIM regularly engages with a wide range of market participants to address ESG issues and raise standards. We support the development of regulatory/policy tools that enable the implementation of ESG principles. We actively collaborate with market participants, for example through our work with the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative, the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative, COP26 Business Leaders, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and CA100+
The index methodology is designed to exclude securities involved in pure coal mining, manufacturing of controversial weapons, and companies in perennial breach of the UN Global Compact.
The index utilizes independent data providers to calculate and apply 34 ESG data points across:
The index utilizes bespoke design with Solactive and uses overall ESG score to tilt company capital allocation. Moreover, the key differentiator for LGIM is active ownership to engage and influence through stewardship, and to escalate appropriately when required. LGIM also has a climate impact pledge to encourage strong governance and sustainable strategies, and to divest from those who fail to meet minimum standards.
Process:The index methodology is designed to exclude securities involved in pure coal mining, manufacturing of controversial weapons, and companies in perennial breach of the UN Global Compact.
The index utilizes independent data providers to calculate and apply 34 ESG data points across:
The index utilizes bespoke design with Solactive and uses overall ESG score to tilt company capital allocation. Moreover, the key differentiator for LGIM is active ownership to engage and influence through stewardship, and to escalate appropriately when required. LGIM also has a climate impact pledge to encourage strong governance and sustainable strategies, and to divest from those who fail to meet minimum standards.
Resources, Affiliations & Corporate Strategies:As of March 2024, there are c.100 LGIM employees with roles dedicated to ESG, some of which are outlined in more detail below. Investment Stewardship team
Responsible Investing Strategy team
Climate Solutions team
Distribution
Real Assets
Product Development and Strategy
As reporting is not mandatory, in relation to full-time dedicated and other contributing members, we are at this moment unable to share this information externally.
ESG Programme The LGIM ESG Programme has been running since 2020 and is aligned to LGIM purpose to create a better future through responsible investing. The ESG Programme has been deemed firm critical and necessary to transform the firm capabilities to meet client, industry and regulatory needs around responsible investing. Global Research and Engagement Group (GREGs) Further to those with roles dedicated to ESG, our Global Research and Engagement Groups (GREGs), bring together representatives from the Investment and Investment Stewardship teams across regions and asset classes. The GREGs enable LGIM to connect top-down macro and thematic views with bottom-up analysis of corporate and sector fundamentals to understand the materiality of sustainability risks and opportunities and prioritise them accordingly. The early identification of potential risks that threaten the sustainability of returns is central to our investment philosophy. The sector groups offer a forum to truly connect the top down macro view with the bottom up corporate and sector fundamentals. They offer an opportunity to debate relative value and of course build a more comprehensive picture of the financially material ESG factors impacting our investment universe. Combining the capabilities of the Investment and Investment Stewardship teams also enables LGIM to scale and coordinate our engagement efforts with companies at board and executive management levels, across all asset class and investment styles. C.40 research analysts contribute to our GREGs, researching into structural industry changes and risks, and identifying key themes and engagement topics across nine sectors. We co-ordinate our engagement and collectively the Group undertakes in excess of 3,000 management meetings and ESG engagements per year. We believe a joined-up approach to ESG research and engagement from an asset class agnostic perspective enables us to collectively set goals and targets at a company level with one voice, whilst supporting and guiding our investment decisions across the capital structure. Memberships and associations We are members of multiple industry-wide associations and networks which promote and encourage strong ESG practices and responsible investing standards. Our involvement with the organisations summarised below highlights how we promote collaborative engagement.
DialshifterThis fund is helping to ‘shift the dial from brown to green’ by… ...Balancing the requirement for net zero alignment with rising broader ESG demands in the marketplace through a series of exclusions and tilting to achieving the desired exposure for clients.
Our organisation is helping to support the Paris Climate Agreement and the Race to Net Zero by… LGIM are a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative, please see here for further details: https://www.netzeroassetmanagers.org/signatories/legal-general-investment-management/. LGIM’s net zero framework sets out requirements for a fund or portfolio to be considered net zero-aligned. It incorporates recommendations from the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative’s Net Zero Investment Framework, the UN NZAOA and the SBTi guidance, components of which are a reduction of at least 50% in carbon intensity by 2030 relative to a 2019 baseline, and portfolio temperature alignment of 1.5°C by 2030. We are now integrating LGIM’s net zero alignment definition into the development of products across a number of fund launches and amendments of existing strategies. 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