Socially Responsible Investment
 

Socially Responsible Investment Policy 

Nedlloyd Pensionfund has integrated Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) into its investment policy.

In addition, account has been taken of the legal obligations and social developments laid down in, inter alia, the Code Tabaksblat (on corporate governance). In 2006, the United Nations (UN) established the Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). Nedlloyd Pensionfund has decided to implement a policy in line with both guidelines.

Via its asset manager(s), Nedlloyd Pensionfund wishes to act as a responsible investor. This entails making active use of its right to speak and vote at shareholders’ meetings, as well as entering into a constructive dialogue (engagement) with companies in its portfolio. In particular, Nedlloyd Pensionfund has laid down a number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria which should be taken into account in the course of interacting with investee companies, with a view to encouraging better practices.

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What is Socially Responsible Investment?

Socially Responsible Investment (also referred to as sustainable or ethical investment) is a form of investing which takes not only the traditional financial indicators into account but also the impact of company’s governance and business activities on people, the environment and the wider economy.

A carefully executed policy in respect of sustainable management is an essential condition to create value for investors. The companies that excel in the long term are those that not only know how to avoid sustainability risks successfully but can also spot opportunities and benefit from them.

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Responsible engagement overlay (reo®)

Dialogue with companies
The reo® solution proposed by F&C consists of engagement and active voting at shareholder meetings. reo® acts as a framework (or overlay) and is not a screening service. It therefore does not limit portfolio construction or investment selection.

• The method of reo® is cooperation Instead of avoiding certain investments, F&C works with companies to solve complex issues.
• The emphasis of reo® is on questions of sustainability which have an actual effect on shareholder value in the near, medium or long term.  

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News

• July 2010: GSI Bulletin July 2010
  
  February 2010: The latest reo® quarterly review is now available (reo Quarterly Report 2010-Q1)

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Glossary

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