ESG
At AgFe,
investing responsibly is one of the key considerations of our investment
process. We believe that analysing environmental, social and governance factors
as part of our investment process is important in identifying the most
attractive investment opportunities as well as being able to monitor our
investments in the most comprehensive way possible with the ultimate goal of facilitating
sustainable, ethical investment and in turn, fostering a sustainable future.
Our policy is based on the UN
Principles of Responsible Investment, which is the most widely recognised set
of principles governing responsible investment and which guides most asset
owners’ and managers’ activity within this field. AgFe is a full signatory to the
principles.
Our investment methodology focuses on and
integrates the following core principles into our investment analysis.
Environmental |
Social |
Governance |
Fighting climate change including by focusing on emissions, carbon footprint and
support for the goals of the Paris Agreement · Supporting sustainable energy including ensuring
sustainable energy mix and supporting renewal energy sources · Ensuring appropriate management of harmful materials such as asbestos and
chemicals |
Funding for assets which address social and community needs including support
for local industry and community, service of vulnerable or underprivileged
individuals · Protection of labour forces including supporting
OH&S, anti-slavery and anti-human trafficking initiatives · Encouraging equality through support for equal opportunity initiatives · Protection of heritage sites |
Strong compliance structures including
risk management and conflicts · Appropriate transparency and
reporting including oversight to minimise fraud and corruption · Compliance with regulations including regulatory
violations and sanctions · Diversity in board and c-suite composition |
We work hard towards encouraging
responsibility and consideration for ESG factors with all our counterparties,
as we believe that the widespread acceptance of responsible investment
principles has a positive long-term impact on investment returns.