The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its fifth Responsible Investment report, which reinforces its commitment to promoting sustainability in the pensions industry and demonstrates the power industry engagement.
Climate change is one of the biggest issues on the global agenda. One that has the potential to impact businesses, economies and people everywhere. We�re actively looking to manage the impact of climate change and its related risks and opportunities through our investment approach. We're committed to:
We manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks to protect�and enhance the value of our investments. By acting as a responsible and vigilant asset owner and using our influence as a major institutional investor, we encourage�best practice from the top down and bottom-up. �We believe it�s vital we demonstrate a robust and effective approach to RI, and we see the integration of material ESG issues as an essential part of the investment process.�
This provides broad guidelines within which voting decisions will be assessed and implemented on a case-by-case basis. A degree of flexibility is required when interpreting the guidelines to reflect specific market, company, and meeting circumstances.
Beliefs As a long-term investor, we have�a duty to consider all financially material risk factors in our investment decisions, including climate-related. We believe climate change can materially impact businesses, markets and economies globally in a number of ways, from a societal perspective as well as environmental.
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