Four core principles and two companies compared: RLAM s George Crowdy on sustainability
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Four core principles
George Crowdy summed up Royal London Asset Management s sustainable investing approach at PA s ESG Masterclass last month and, here, Cherry Reynard sifts through his key points and the firm s processes.
To reach these targets, Plan 2030 offers a comprehensive set of operations strategies. They include plans to shift entirely to zero emission electricity, electrify the campuses, decarbonize transportation, and send zero waste to landfills. They call for the creation of policies that establish clear and aggressive sustainability requirements for the construction and design of new buildings and the maintenance of existing ones. Further, they strengthen efforts to raise awareness among students on these issues through the development of a student sustainability education program and opportunities to participate in related projects and coursework.
The emission reduction targets outlined in this plan were developed in consultation with experts in climate and key Earth Institute faculty to ensure that they are science-based; the goals and strategies were developed by working groups of facilities management, faculty representatives, and students to ensure they are operationally sound. The
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Sustainable investing a must have : Willis Owen s Lowcock picks top ethical funds
2020’s sustainable outperformance behind Lowcock’s 2021 fund picks
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Tom Higgins
Ethical funds are a portfolio “necessity”, according to Willis Owen s head of personal investing Adrian Lowcock, who has selected his top three “must have” funds for 2021.
Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lowcock said he had opted for ethical fund offerings from Royal London, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Stewart Investors. Covid has accelerated the.
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Current accounts
This is a good place to start for those looking to make a positive change.
If you want to be sure your money isn’t financing fossil fuels or other controversial industries, you may want to consider moving to a bank such as Triodos, which “only lends to organisations that positively affect people’s lives, protect the planet or build strong communities”.
The Triodos current account can be operated online and via an app, comes with an eco-friendly contactless debit Mastercard (it is made from a plastic substitute derived from renewable sources) and offers an overdraft of up to £2,000. But a stumbling block for some will be the £3 monthly account fee, or the fact that Triodos doesn’t have any high street branches.