Sustainability
The investments we make for you are truly safe, responsible, future-oriented, and sustainable.
Our investment portfolios are characterised by economic, environmental, and social objectives and are in line with strict environmental, social, and governance criteria. With a special effect: By complying with social and economically sensible parameters, risks from non-sustainable investments are excluded.
Review pursuant to ESG
Based on the 17 goals for sustainable development as political objectives of the United Nations (UN)*, we review potential investment positions pursuant to ESG before finalising them.
Main factors to assess sustainability and the relevant risks of an investment position
Environment
- Air, water and soil quality
- Carbon / climate
- Clean water
- Ecologic balance / biodiversity
- CO2 emissions and climate change
- Energy efficiency
- Growing scarcity of natural resources, e.g. lack of water
- Waste management
Social
- Human rights
- Working conditions and standards
- Education
- Gender equality
- Exclusion of child and forced labour
Governance
- Independence and control of the board of directors
- Good practice and transparency
- Remuneration of management
- Shareholders’ rights
- Management structure
- Corruption
- Treatment of whistleblowers