We believe sustainable investing should do three things:

1. Take out the bad ​

The first step is do no harm.

We seek investment funds that remove or significantly reduce exposure to industries such as:

- Fossil fuels
- Weapons
- Tobacco
- Other industries associated with significant environmental or social harm

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Rather than simply giving companies a better or worse ESG score, we start by asking a straightforward question:

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Are there industries you simply don't want to support?

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2. Add more good

Removing harmful industries is only part of the picture.

We also look for investments that direct more capital towards companies and industries helping to build a healthier and more sustainable future.

That can include areas such as:

- Clean and renewable energy
- Healthcare
- Sustainable infrastructure
- Cleaner transport
- Companies helping the transition to a low-carbon economy

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Your investments can therefore support businesses providing solutions to some of the world's biggest environmental and social challenges.

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3. Influence the rest:

Not every company fits neatly into a "good" or "bad" category.

Large global companies employ millions of people and have enormous influence over the environment, their workers, suppliers and communities.

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As investors, we can use the weight of our money to encourage these companies to do better.

Fund managers can engage with companies and use shareholder voting rights to push for improvements in areas such as:

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Climate — reducing emissions and improving environmental performance.

Social impact — how companies treat employees, suppliers and communities.

Governance — how companies are managed, including accountability, transparency and executive behaviour.

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This means sustainable investing isn't just about deciding which companies to own. It's also about using your position as an investor to encourage change.