/* Used by: #191 , used twice with get params (asset, tagOnly) and (asset, linkOnly, pageType, siteSection) #6638 Latest Article Listing, with get params (asset, class) + other params passed from the ESI URL #6863 Related Article Listing, with get params (asset, class) + other params passed from the ESI URL #3482 Related Insights, with get params (asset, class, pageType) */ var listingTag = 'global_primaryStrategy'; var pageType = ''; var siteSection = ''; var siteRoot = ''; var tagOnly = 'true'; // linkOnly is only used by to generate the link for Funnelback. The requirement has been updated to only print the tag parameter instead. var linkOnly = ''; // The start of the tag link is based on the same conditions as the Read More link, so we reuse #2047 to generate it var tagLink = '%globals_asset_contents_raw:2047' + '^with_get:urlOnly=true&pageType=' + pageType + '&siteSection=' + siteSection + '&siteRoot=' + siteRoot + '%'; var tagParam = ''; var tagText = ''; if (tagLink) { switch (listingTag) { case 'global_primaryRegion': tagParam = '?f.Region%7Cregion='; tagText = ''; break; case 'global_primaryStrategy': tagParam = '?f.Strategy%7Cstrategy=Improving+Society+Strategy'; tagText = 'Improving Society Strategy'; break; case 'global_primaryTheme': tagParam = '?f.Theme%7Ctheme=Stewardship+%26+Sustainability'; tagText = 'Stewardship & Sustainability'; break; } if (tagText) { if (tagOnly === 'true') { print(tagText); } else if (linkOnly === 'true') { print(tagParam); } else { tagLink += tagParam; var returnHtml = ` ${tagText} `; print(returnHtml); } } } " /> /* Used by: #191 , used twice with get params (asset, tagOnly) and (asset, linkOnly, pageType, siteSection) #6638 Latest Article Listing, with get params (asset, class) + other params passed from the ESI URL #6863 Related Article Listing, with get params (asset, class) + other params passed from the ESI URL #3482 Related Insights, with get params (asset, class, pageType) */ var listingTag = 'global_primaryStrategy'; var pageType = ''; var siteSection = ''; var siteRoot = ''; var tagOnly = ''; // linkOnly is only used by to generate the link for Funnelback. The requirement has been updated to only print the tag parameter instead. var linkOnly = 'true'; // The start of the tag link is based on the same conditions as the Read More link, so we reuse #2047 to generate it var tagLink = '%globals_asset_contents_raw:2047' + '^with_get:urlOnly=true&pageType=' + pageType + '&siteSection=' + siteSection + '&siteRoot=' + siteRoot + '%'; var tagParam = ''; var tagText = ''; if (tagLink) { switch (listingTag) { case 'global_primaryRegion': tagParam = '?f.Region%7Cregion='; tagText = ''; break; case 'global_primaryStrategy': tagParam = '?f.Strategy%7Cstrategy=Improving+Society+Strategy'; tagText = 'Improving Society Strategy'; break; case 'global_primaryTheme': tagParam = '?f.Theme%7Ctheme=Stewardship+%26+Sustainability'; tagText = 'Stewardship & Sustainability'; break; } if (tagText) { if (tagOnly === 'true') { print(tagText); } else if (linkOnly === 'true') { print(tagParam); } else { tagLink += tagParam; var returnHtml = ` ${tagText} `; print(returnHtml); } } } " />
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Our three pillars of social impact

What they are and why they matter.

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The desire to take urgent action to protect our planet and human life, largely from ourselves, is not new. Back in 1987, the United Nations’ seminal Brundtland Report identified the ‘three fundamental pillars’ of sustainable development.

A reader today could be forgiven for thinking that the report had been written four weeks ago rather than four decades ago. Its focus on issues such as poverty reduction, gender equity and wealth redistribution is extremely contemporary, and it resonates with us.

In our case, the three pillars are improving wellbeing, improving inclusion, and supporting a just transition to Net Zero carbon. Together these pillars guide our intentional commitment to businesses providing solutions which address society’s key challenges.

The key to successful impact investing is intentionality and our three pillars ensure that the strategy remains focused on its measurable social impact. It is specifically designed for clients who want to make a positive change while also benefiting from long term capital growth by investing in companies that are solving the world’s greatest social challenges. We do this by investing and engaging to improve fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people.

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, famously observed that ‘the beginning of wisdom is the defining of terms’. So, let’s follow his eminent example and set out the criteria for our three pillars.