Responsible Investment

Rising expectations from customers and society increase the pressure on companies and investors. But they also lead to a revaluation of assets and can offer interesting investment opportunities.

Sustainability megatrends are typically long-term. This fits well with our investment strategy. As institutional investors and asset owners, however, we must also react when ESG risks already pose significant risks to investments in the short term.

The inclusion of relevant environmental, social and corporate governance factors completes our analysis. This allows us to better fulfil our fiduciary duty.

As a shareholder and bondholder, we rely on voting rights and dialogue with companies in which we invest. We only apply defined exclusion criteria, for example with regard to abusive business practices, as a last resort.

We use economically sensible investment opportunities to achieve a positive impact for society and the environment. To this end, we are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

We communicate our expectations to investee companies and our stakeholders. For the selection and cooperation with partners, the willingness and ability to address sustainability plays a major role.