Stockholm (NordSIP) – At the start of July, Schroders published it first impact report, providing a comprehensive summary of the impacts delivered by the asset manager’s Impact Driven investment range.
“The publication of our first impact report is a real step forward in ensuring our clients can clearly see the tangible positives of their investments. We are proud to have built an industry-leading impact capability that spans a range of industries, geographies, and expertise. We have benefited from close collaboration with our colleagues at BlueOrchard, who have played a core role in establishing Schroders’ Impact Framework, as well as the wider development of our Impact Driven Range,” Schroders’ Group Chief Executive, Peter Harrison, said.
Integrating with BlueOrchard
The report is the result of Schroders’ proprietary investment and integration Impact Framework developed following Schroders’ acquisition of impact investing asset manager BlueOrchard in 2019 and independently verified by BlueMark, a leading independent provider of impact verification services in the impact investing market. Schroders is the only large diversified asset manager to feature in BlueMark’s Practice Leaderboard. The framework allows the group to report on impact at an aggregate level and at single asset class or fund levels.
“This report is a result of the close and successful integration of BlueOrchard’s decades of impact investing experience alongside the expertise of our colleagues across Schroders, Schroders Capital and Cazenove Capital. Our impact investing framework enables us to deliver impact at an aggregate level across sectors, asset cases and client segments, setting us apart from others in the industry. We are excited to continue meeting the growing demand for impact products, solutions and vehicles from our diverse client base,” Schroders’ Global Head of Impact and BlueOrchard’s Deputy CEO and Chief Impact and Blended Finance Officer, Maria Teresa Zappia, said.
Reporting on Schroders Impact Driven Range
The report provides insights into the climate performance of Schroders’ portfolios, encompassing their emissions profile and the climate risks they are navigating, as well as the potential climate transition investment opportunities which have been identified. It also offers a comprehensive analysis of Schroders’ portfolios contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and an overview of the engagement activities undertaken for the listed companies held within Schroders’ Impact Driven funds.
Schroders Impact Driven range includes 20 funds focused on a wide set of asset classes and geographies, including listed and private equity and debt, infrastructure, real estate, and multi-private asset solutions. It represents approximately US$5.25 billion in assets under management across Schroders, Schroders Capital and BlueOrchard.
The funds are designed to address global challenges across a range of impact themes, including Inclusion, Health & Wellness, Environment, Responsible Consumption and Production and Sustainable Infrastructure, targeting a range of UN SDGs and SDG targets.
