Policy for Responsible investments 2022
Swedbank Robur continuously reviews its policies and strategies and updates their working guidelines, and as of the 1st of January 2022, the fund company has further strengthened its Policy for Responsible investments.
Among other things, investments in the gambling sector are now excluded. The work on monitoring and reviewing the ongoing sustainability work is clarified, and the Exclusion strategy has been further sharpened. Several new Expectation Papers have also been established.
"The continuous reviewing of our guidelines is an important part of our work. By sharpen and clarifying our policies and strategies step by step, we can also give our customers a greater understanding of how we work and what we as asset managers stands for," says Pia Gisgård, Head of Sustainability and Governance at Swedbank Robur.
The Exclusion strategy now encompasses of two levels. This means that the funds either exclude investments according to the Policy for Responsible investments or go slightly further in their exclusions and follow an extended policy. The extended level also includes the exclusion of investments in alcohol, weapons and military equipment. In connection with this year's policy revision, the fund company has also supplemented its guidelines with several Expectation papers (Swedbank Robur's positions on urgent matters).
"Expectation paper is a good way to clarify to our savers how we approach different issues. An example of something that we know has been high up on our customers agenda, is our stance related to animal welfare. This is an area we know engages many, so it feels very good to be able to better clarify Swedbank Robur’s position in this matter," says Pia Gisgård.
More information:
Policy for Responsible investments 2022 (link)
Exclusion strategy (link)
Expectation paper Animal Welfare (link)
Expectation paper Climate (link)
Expectation paper Children rights (link)
Expectation paper Labour rights (link)
Expectation paper Biodiversity and natural capital management (link)
Contact:
Carina Sesser Nylund, Press manager, Swedbank Robur ph. +46 72 230 52 64
Swedbank Robur is a wholly owned subsidiary to Swedbank and active in Swedbank´s four home markets. Swedbank Robur was founded in 1967 and offers more than 80 mutual funds, institutional and discretionary asset management and management of pension funds. The number of customers is 3 million in Sweden and 1 million in the Baltic countries. Assets under management are approximately SEK 1678 billion (2020). Swedbank Robur’s vision is to become a world leader in sustainable value creation.