First Sentier Investors’ Responsible Listed Infrastructure Fund will focus on companies that are “contributing to or benefiting from sustainable development within a framework of good corporate governance”.
It will also invest in companies that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals including affordable clean energy, clean water and sanitation and climate action.
“Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals is a key pillar of our stock selection process,” First Sentier portfolio manager, Rebecca Myatt, said.
“We see sustainability as being much broader than climate change, but we also recognise it’s the largest single issue today.
“Clean energy and decarbonisation are no longer just vague aims – they are real goals with timelines and government support.
“Our strategy aligns with investors’ expectations that asset managers need to play a more active role to support this shift.”
Ms Myatt continued: “Net zero emissions cannot be reached without substantial infrastructure investment, so as investors, we have an important role to play in addressing climate change.
“This includes more investment in clean energy generation, the electrification of the transport sector, and support for emerging technologies such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas.
“As investors, we have the opportunity of a lifetime to finance innovation that supports these major changes.”
