Investing responsibly is not a fad. For us, it is an investment belief.
By building responsibility into all our investment processes, we aim to improve our risk management and investment performance while at the same time help to create more sustainable investment solutions fit for the future. As an active owner of capital, our scale and influence help us drive the change required to build a future our clients are able to retire into.
Our contribution to a changing world
We’ve been using our voice to drive positive change for five decades. The business and investment cases for acting responsibly are hard to dispute these days. Companies that conduct their business in a respectful and sustainable way are more likely to succeed over time, benefiting both you and society. Bad practices don’t just hit the headlines, they hit the bottom line as well.
I believe investors have a vital role to play in pushing for change on society’s biggest issues, from climate change to diversity; from environmental degradation to human rights. I am proud that Aviva Investors has long been at the forefront of investor action on these issues.
It is only through commitment, passion and genuine collaboration that we can bring our sustainable aspirations to life. By acting collaboratively across asset classes, locations and our multiple stakeholders, we are able to instigate change through continual active engagement, voting and market reform initiatives.
Our highlights
Delivering a sustainable future will only happen if we all take action to create positive change. We have delivered for our clients by making active sustainable choices in how we invest and drive change in the world.
Taking action on climate change
In 2022, we voted in favour of 80% of climate and social shareholder proposals
Commitment to voting
In 2022, we voted on 73,438 resolutions at 6,732 shareholder meetings, representing 27% of votes against management resolutions including 49% of pay proposals.
Engaging at scale
In 2022, we undertook 3,328 company engagements and carried out engagements with 41 sovereigns.
Proprietary ESG research
We have a dedicated team of 30+ ESG analysts that act as a centre of excellence, as well as delivery of proprietary quantitative ESG scoring tools which are predictive of performance.
Investing in green infrastructure
In 2022, we invested over £500 million in green assets and a further £1 billion in social assets. We have continued to grow our sustainable lending programme, delivering a further £300 million of sustainable transition real estate loans.
New sustainable solutions
We can help you understand and manage your ESG and climate risk. Developing products is part of our sustainable outcomes approach.
Shaping a sustainable world
Aviva Investors scored 5 stars for Strategy & Governance in the 2021 Annual United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI) report. We are a founding signatory to the UNPRI and catalysed the development of the SSE and World Benchmarking Alliance that aims to publicly rank 2000 companies on ESG credentials.
Accelerating a low-carbon economy
In 2020, we committed to delivering £1bn of climate transition-focused loans by 2025, accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy in real estate. In 2022, we exceeded this target.
Responsible Investment Annual Review 2022
This year’s Responsible Investment Annual Review seeks to demonstrate how Aviva Investors has turned talk into action in 2022. We are proud advocates of the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) UK Stewardship Code and this report details the impact that our responsible investment approach has had on our clients and on the society we serve.
With you, on your sustainable investing journey
We believe investing sustainably enriches the investment process and we’ve been committed to this for over 30 years, with actions that unlock value for our clients and the planet - inspiring solutions that always start with your sustainable investing goals.
Experience and integrity
With over 30 years of responsible investing experience, we have the capabilities, know-how and relationships to tackle the challenges ahead.
Actions that unlock value
ESG considerations are fully embedded across all our strategies. To us, it’s simply good practice, providing enhanced insights to inform investment decisions.
Solutions that start with you
We’re geared up to guide clients in aligning investments with what matters most to them. We know the shift to more sustainable investing can be challenging.
Powering Change: ESG Video Shorts
This video series highlights some of the key challenges facing People, Climate, and Earth. Find out how Aviva Investors is lobbying for change among governments and industry leaders and engaging with stocks to develop more sustainable business practices.
See change in action
Climate change is the biggest systemic challenge of our time. Discover how we're supporting the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient world.
Responsibility built-in
Find out how we integrate ESG into our investment processes as a firm and in every asset class.
Investment risk
The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.
Our latest views
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Sustainability
UK low-carbon policy: What to look out for in 2026
27 Jan 2026
Aviva’s Nick Molho looks at this year’s policy priorities and likely developments for the UK’s low-carbon agenda, and reflects on what it means for investors.
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Sustainability
Navigating nature: Opportunities for the investor of tomorrow
10 Dec 2025
Our society, economies and financial systems are embedded in nature, not external to it. This paper sets out the actions we are taking to understand nature-related risks and opportunities to deliver outcomes that meet our clients’ needs, and to support nature-related global goals.
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Economic Research
Building bridges to net zero: Mobilising value chains for decarbonisation
25 Nov 2024
From aviation to heavy industry, achieving net zero requires a collective unlocking of entire ecosystems. This is what our sector roundtables aim to do, by bringing together stakeholders from across the value chain of high-impact sectors.
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Economic Research
Boosting low-carbon investment in the UK: A Policy Roadmap
16 Jul 2024
Our in-depth Roadmap for the UK’s journey towards a low-carbon economy contains policy recommendations to unlock private investment in the transition.
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Sustainability
The future of green premia in real estate, part two: Searching for value and resilience
8 Jul 2024
Do energy-efficient buildings have more pricing power, and what could that mean for those investing in the built environment? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for the second part of our deep dive into green premia, analysing the investment implications.
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Sustainability
Avoid, reduce, remove, align: Finding climate transition investment opportunities in real assets
3 Jul 2024
In this article, Luke Layfield and Zoe Austin explain four key pillars that can help real asset investors align their strategies with the climate transition and uncover opportunities to deliver attractive returns.
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Sustainability
The future of green premia in real estate, part one: The view from the ground
27 Jun 2024
Do greener buildings have more pricing power, and if so, how much? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for a two-part deep dive on the latest market dynamics.
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Economic Research
Nothing to fear: Sustainable investing trade-offs
19 Jun 2024
Sustainable investing, and the supposed trade-offs involved, have been a topic of heated debate. But trade-offs are a fundamental part of all types of investment; the key is to be clear about your objectives, as Mirza Baig explains.
Our team
Our people embedding ESG across Aviva Investors
Mirza Baig
Chief Sustainable Investing Officer