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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.