SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
With Impact, Responsible and Integration we cover the entire range of sustainable investments.
These funds comply with Article 8 and 9 of the Disclosure Regulation.
WHAT DO WE MEAN, WHEN WE
TALK ABOUT ESG?
Three core themes determine sustainable investment and are the focus of our sustainable funds.
What do we mean when we talk about ESG?
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Environment No genetic engineering, coal mining*, waste of water or destruction of natural habitats
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Social Equality, human rights and the exclusion of outlawed weapons
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Governance Anti-corruption, transparency and active dialogue with companies
* for undertakings deriving more than 5% of their turnover from coal mining
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Sustainable Solutions
Impact/Article 9 SFDR
These are very specific investment strategies with an ecologic or social focus.
Social and/or ecologic progress should be further advanced.
Impact becomes visible and is reported on regularly. These investment funds comply with Article 9 SFDR.Responsible/Article 8 SFDR
Ecological, social and governance data lead to a proprietary ESG-rating.
The best-in-class approach guarantees that, in each industry, the most sustainable corporations get selected.
Strict exclusion criteria from all perspectives of sustainability. These investment funds comply with Article 8 SFDR.Integration/Article 8 SFDR
Integration means to include ESG-criteria in the investment process, because they can have a positive financial impact.
E.g. corporations with a high ESG-risk are excluded.
Analysts identify investments whose ESG-characteristics should be reflected in terms of economic advantages, and then recommend them. These investment funds comply with Article 8 SFDR.Bitte beachten Sie die gesetzlichen Warnhinweise am Ende der Seiten der einzelnen Fonds.
ADDRESS THINGS THAT NEED TO CHANGE.
We want to make sure that the voices of our customers are heard and if necessary, that deep changes are made in the companies.
Learn more about our policies, exclusion criteria, publications and the Sustainability Handbook.
MAKING DECISIONS, WHERE THEY ARE IMPORTANT.
By active ownership, we understand our responsibility as an investor not only to include sustainability criteria in the selection of securities, but also to actively advocate measures towards social responsibility, environmental protection or greater transparency.
GUIDELINES ON MINIMUM ETHICAL STANDARDS
The minimum ethical standards of all mutual funds (bonds, equities) of Erste Asset Management include Exclusion of controversial weapons, no food speculation and no investments in coal.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY - OUR PARTNERS
To ensure the high quality of our sustainable investment process and expand our market leadership, we work closely with a number of partners who specialise in sustainability.
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Handbook of Sustainability PDF (4 MB) 16.9.2019 WWF eFolder (German only) PDF (5 MB) 15.10.2019 EAM Voting Policy PDF (1 MB) 22.8.2019 EAM Engagement and Voting PDF (2 MB) 25.9.2019 Transparency code for fixed income funds (German only) PDF (1 MB) 6.11.2018 Transparency code for equity funds (German only) PDF (1 MB) 6.11.2018
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