Delivering sustainable outcomes
Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of the modern world. The scale and urgency of change needed to ensure global greenhouse gas emissions are aligned with a 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway will impact every part of the global economy. As a committed investor, we must act and support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient world.
Through our Climate Transition funds, we invest in companies and assets that are driving fundamental changes for a sustainable future by targeting opportunities that accelerate, and benefit from, the transition to a low-carbon economy. We take a unique and innovative approach that meets the needs of investors seeking:
A pioneering approach
First, we exclude companies that produce more carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Then we analyse each stock from two angles: companies that offer solutions for adapting or mitigating climate change; and companies that are orientating their business models to be resilient in a warmer climate and a low-carbon economy.
Connected thinking
Our dedicated equities and climate specialists work collaboratively, blending an integrated research framework with strong in-house ESG expertise. This allows us to uncover risks and opportunities across sectors, with a coordinated climate engagement approach to drive positive change at investee companies.
High-conviction investing
We adopt an unconstrained stock picking approach to identify the best opportunities, irrespective of style implications. Benefiting from robust risk and climate governance, and potentially lower correlation to the broader market, the strategy could be an attractive option in a well-diversified client portfolio.
Climate Transition Equity investment strategies
Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund
This strategy aims to deliver long-term capital growth by investing in equity securities of companies globally that are either providing solutions to climate change or orientating their business models to a low-carbon economy while avoiding the most carbon intense fossil fuel based companies.
Aviva Investors Climate Transition European Equity Fund
This strategy aims to deliver long-term capital growth by investing in equity securities of European companies that are either providing solutions to climate change or orientating their business models to a low-carbon economy while avoiding the most carbon intense fossil fuel based companies.
Failure to act on climate-related risks represents a failure to act in the long-term interests of investors.
Key risks
For further information on the risks and risk profiles of our funds, please refer to the relevant KIID and Prospectus.
Global responsible investment team
Steve Waygood
Chief Responsible Investment Officer
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Abigail Herron
Global Head of ESG and Strategic Partnerships
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Mirza Baig
Global Head of Governance & Stewardship
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Marte Borhaug
Global Head of ESG Investment Solutions
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Doris Ko
ESG Operations Manager
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Rebecca Vine
Senior Corporate Governance Analyst
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Eugenie Mathieu
Senior SRI Analyst
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Rick Stathers
Senior GRI Analyst, Climate Specialist
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Richard Butters
SRI Analyst
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Sora Utzinger
SRI Analyst
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Louise Piffaut
ESG Analyst
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Climate change views
The evolution of ESG: More than just a risk mitigator
21 Jul 2020
Once dismissed as a virtuous endeavour that compromised investment returns, the ability to gain a more holistic view of risk by considering environmental, social and governance factors is increasingly appreciated by investors. We assess the evolution of ESG across asset classes, as well as its role as a risk mitigator and opportunity spotter.
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Nature and neglect: The era of ecological disasters
21 Jul 2020
As the frequency and ferocity of natural hazards increase, in part five of our mini-series on the source of the next crisis AIQ considers the economic and investment implications and what we can learn from past mistakes.
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The AIQ Podcast: Climate emergency
6 May 2020
This latest episode of the AIQ Podcast goes back to basics on climate: we explore leading scientists’ understanding of how the world is changing, as well as the investment community’s response.
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The AIQ Podcast: The psychology of climate change
4 Mar 2020
This latest episode of the AIQ Podcast explores the psychology of climate change and how to engage individuals in the quest for solutions.
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Climate change: The journey from denial to crisis
28 Feb 2020
More than 40 years since a senior NASA scientist told US Congress of concerns about human activities disrupting the climate, experts are warning of an impending climate catastrophe and the financial sector is wrestling with the implications.
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Why asset managers cannot be passive on climate change
28 Feb 2020
As active investors step up their engagement efforts on the climate crisis, discussions need to be at the CEO rather than board level, argues David Cumming.
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Apathy, anger, action: The psychology of climate change
28 Feb 2020
Psychological barriers can prevent people from acting to avert the climate threat, even when they recognise the problem. So how can we best engage individuals, companies and communities in the quest for solutions?
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Stranded! When assets become liabilities
28 Feb 2020
Until recently, many investors made light of dire warnings of the risks posed by assets becoming “stranded” by climate change. However, as the threat becomes reality, fears are mounting that whole industries could be wiped out.
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‘Sticking’ it to carbon: The pros and cons of taxing emissions
28 Feb 2020
With governments urged to do more to tackle climate change, carbon taxes are being touted as a politically expedient solution.
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Slash and burn: The link between land use and climate change
28 Feb 2020
Poor land management contributes to rising global temperatures. But solutions are emerging as new technologies improve farming efficiency and consumers shift towards climate-friendly diets.
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Hot water: The threat of warming oceans
28 Feb 2020
As the challenges posed by climate change continue to loom large, due attention should be given to oceans, not just the solid ground under our feet and the air we breathe.
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An inconvenient transition
28 Feb 2020
Despite deafening calls for countries and companies to step up to fight the climate crisis, research suggests individuals – especially in the developed world – could also make a massive difference if they committed to getting by with less. But will they?
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Climate data: Seeing through the fog
28 Feb 2020
Big data is heralded as the answer to almost every problem, so why not the climate crisis?
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Nuclear: From pariah to saviour?
28 Feb 2020
As the old saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures. Despite lingering public anxiety around safety, there are growing calls for the world to look again at nuclear power as part of the solution to the climate crisis.
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How capitalism can help solve the climate crisis
28 Feb 2020
Despite the increasing clamour for a global ‘Green New Deal’, Steve Waygood explains why a complementary International Panel on Climate Finance (IPCF) is also needed if we are to rise to the challenges ahead.
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Biological annihilation: The facts behind the threats to biodiversity and ecosystems
28 Feb 2020
Over 100 billion people have walked the planet, making a gigantic stamp on the Earth. Around three quarters of the land and around two-thirds of the marine environment have been significantly altered by humans, impacting the carbon cycle and changing the prospects for many species.
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