Carbon footprint

As allocators of capital and stewards of our clients’ assets, we recognise that the decisions we make as investors can influence the nature and speed of the transition to a low carbon global economy.

We believe it is our responsibility to be a positive influence in this regard. Below we provide a combined footprint for all our equity portfolios.

Learn about our carbon footprint metrics

Reference to specific securities (if any) is included for the purpose of illustration only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the same. All securities mentioned herein may or may not form part of the holdings of FSSA Investment Managers’ portfolios at a certain point in time, and the holdings may change over time.

Learn more about our approach to responsible investment

Exclusions policy

In seeking quality companies, we first remove the businesses we would not invest in. While some are screened out by FSSA's exclusions policy, most companies are excluded through the team’s research and comprehensive understanding of corporate histories and misdemeanours, governance issues, bad actors, weak franchises and sustainability challenges.

Sustainability analysis and corporate engagement

Sustainability analysis is at the core of our investment process. This assessment forms the baseline for our sustainability analysis and highlights any gaps which may require further engagement.

Climate change

Climate change is a key consideration in FSSA’s investment process. We accept the evidence of climate change and the need to transition to a low-carbon global economy. Read more about how we manage climate risks and learn about our decarbonisation targets in our climate change statement.

Disclaimer

The commitments and targets set out on this website are current as of today’s date. They have been formulated by the relevant First Sentier Investors (FSI) investment team in accordance with either internally developed proprietary frameworks or are otherwise, based on the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s (IIGCC) Paris Aligned Investment Initiative framework. The commitments and targets are based on information and representations made to the relevant investment teams by portfolio companies (which may ultimately prove not be accurate), together with assumptions made by the relevant investment team in relation to future matters such as government policy implementation in ESG and other climate-related areas, enhanced future technology and the actions of portfolio companies (all of which are subject to change over time). As such, achievement of these commitments and targets set out on this website depend on the ongoing accuracy of such information and representations as well as the realisation of such future matters. FSI will report on progress made towards achieving these targets on an annual basis in its Climate Change Action Plan. The commitments and targets set out on this website are continuously reviewed by the relevant investment teams and subject to change without notice.