ERSTE GREEN INVEST

Green investments in environmental technologies

Investing green

ERSTE GREEN INVEST is an equity fund focused on companies in the field of environmental technologies. The fund has five main areas: energy, water, waste & recycling, transformation, and adaptation. The portfolio includes companies from various sectors, such as water treatment, waste management, and producers of renewable energy.

The fund invests in key technologies in the fight against climate change. Traditional energy- and environmentally intensive industries also need to change. Therefore, the fund also invests in companies that make environmentally harmful processes more sustainable.
Please note that investing in securities involves both opportunities and risks.

Global equity fund with a focus on environmental technology

Environmental benefits of the fund companies

Sustainable wealth accumulation

Your money is invested in accordance with strict sustainability criteria.

Positive impact

The fund aims to have a measurable positive impact on the environment and / or society.

Broad diversification

You invest broadly diversified in various companies from the environmental sector.

Price fluctuations

The price of the fund can fluctuate significantly due to various influencing factors.

Exchange rate changes

Due to the investment in foreign currencies the fund value may be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.

Capital loss possible

Capital loss is a possible consequence of investing in the stock market.

Invest in a
better future.

Invest in a fund that aims to make a measurable positive impact on the environment. Please consider the opportunities and risks associated with the fund.

 

Think of yourself
and your environment.

Start investing with just 50 euros in a sustainable investment fund that primarily invests in stocks from the environmental technology sector.
Please note that investing in securities involves both opportunities and risks.

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Investment in environmental technologies

ERSTE GREEN INVEST MIX invests worldwide in companies that are among the pioneers in the field of environmental technologies. The fund aims to achieve a measurable, positive impact on the environment with its investments. The focus is on the following five themes:

Energy

Engery efficiency an renewable energies to achieve the Paris climate targets

Water

Protecting water for a secure supply and functioning ecosystems

Waste & Recycling

Recovering resources through recycling, avoiding CO2 and other environmental damage

Transformation

Leader in the transformation of environmentally harmful processes of the "old economy" for a clean, sustainable future

Adaptation

Adaption to the unavoidable consequences of climate change to protect people an the economy

Our fund managers do not invest in all companies for sustainability reasons. It is still unclear which companies will be leaders in these areas in the future. Please note that investing in securities involves both opportunities and risks.

Certified sustainable investing

Sustainability labels give investors an overview of investment funds and guarantee uniform standards. With the Austrian Ecolabel and the three-star FNG seal, ERSTE GREEN INVEST bears two of the most important seals for sustainable funds in the German-speaking world.

Which companies are invested in?

The investments focus on sectors and companies that offer solutions in the fight against climate change and can "mitigate" its consequences. Here are some examples of sustainable companies in which the fund invests.

The companies listed have been selected as examples and do not constitute an investment recommendation. There is no guarantee that the securities will be permanently included in the portfolio.

Exclusion criteria (excerpt)

* see column ESG Responsible Funds

  • Child labor
  • Forced labor
  • Discrimination at work
  • Human rights violations
  • Animal testing
  • Food speculation
  • Nuclear energy
  • Coal mining
  • Tobacco industry
  • Manufacturers of weapons

A Proven Track Record in Sustainability

The EU Disclosure Regulation ensures transparency in sustainable investments. The ERSTE GREEN INVEST MIX is one of the funds that has a demonstrably positive impact on society and the environment. The companies in the fund contribute significantly to environmental protection every year. This is shown by the following figures from recent years:

Clean Drinking Water

13 million people were provided with clean drinking water.

Energy Supply

In 2023, 22 million households were supplied with energy from renewable sources.

CO₂ Reduction

678 million tons of CO₂ emissions were saved through the installation of new renewable energy systems.

This is a snapshot in time. The composition may change over time. The indicators reflect the total impact of the companies held in the fund as of the reporting date. They do not represent the share of ERSTE GREEN INVEST, but rather the overall impact of the companies.

Disclaimer

This document is an advertisement. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS or to the Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG of the alternative investment fund and the Key Information Document before making any final investment decisions. All data is sourced from Erste Asset Management GmbH, unless indicated otherwise. Our languages of communication are German and English.

The prospectus for UCITS (including any amendments) is published in accordance with the provisions of the InvFG 2011 in the currently amended version. Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG is prepared for the alternative investment funds (AIF) administered by Erste Asset Management GmbH pursuant to the provisions of the AIFMG in connection with the InvFG 2011.

The fund prospectus, Information for Investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG, and the Key Information Document can be viewed in their latest versions at the  web site www.erste-am.com within the section mandatory publications  or obtained in their latest versions free of charge from the domicile of the management company and the domicile of the custodian bank. The exact date of the most recent publication of the fund prospectus, the languages in which the Key Information Document is available, and any additional locations where the documents can be obtained can be viewed on the web site www.erste-am.com. A summary of investor rights is available in German and English on the website www.erste-am.com/investor-rights as well as at the domicile of the management company.

The management company can decide to revoke the arrangements it has made for the distribution of unit certificates abroad, taking into account the regulatory requirements.

Detailed information on the risks potentially associated with the investment can be found in the fund prospectus or Information for investors pursuant to Art 21 AIFMG of the respective fund. If the fund currency is a currency other than the investor's home currency, changes in the corresponding exchange rate may have a positive or negative impact on the value of his investment and the amount of the costs incurred in the fund - converted into his home currency.

Our analyses and conclusions are general in nature and do not take into account the individual needs of our investors in terms of earnings, taxation, and risk appetite. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of the future performance of a fund.

The issue and redemption of unit certificates and the execution of payments to unit holders has been transferred to the Fund's custodian bank/depositary, Erste Group Bank AG, Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Vienna, Austria. Redemption requests can be submitted by investors to their custodian bank, which will forward them to the Custodian Bank/Depositary of the Fund for execution via the usual banking channels. All payments to investors are also processed via the usual banking clearing channel with the investor's custodian bank. In Germany, the issue and return prices of shares are published in electronic form on the web site www.erste-am.com (and also at www.fundinfo.com). Any other information for Shareholders is published in the Bundesanzeiger, Cologne. 

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