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SUSTAINABLE
INVESTMENTS
S U S T A I NA B I L
I TY F
R A M E W O R K FO R I N
V E S T O R S
Lysis Bourget-VenninSuday JainVanessa CaronJimmy Huang
AGENDA1.Defining sustainability – Market
angle2.Our definition3.Sustainable Investment strategy4.Evaluation of the Funds5.Conclusion
DEFINING SUSTAINABILITY – MARKET ANGLE
sustainable investment means taking account of environmental, social and governance factors - known as ESG - across all our day-to-day investment business. - CalPERS
Manifacturing sustainability - beyond green - GE
sustainability means making every day better for people and the planet through how we innovate and how we act. – P&G
principle of a triple-bottom-line. This means managing our operations and growth plans in a way that enhances social and economic benefits, while striving to minimize the environmental impact associated with development. - Suncor
committed to developing the most efficient power systems in the world. This helps the environment and our customers by enabling them to do more, using less. –Rolls RoyceWe view sustainability from two perspectives: one, as a valuable tool
and skill set we offer our clients, from life cycle analysis to reducing environmental impact to community engagement; and two, as the most compelling way to conduct ourselves professionally and live up to our employees’ expectations –SNC Lanvlin
SUSTAINABILITY - REVISITED
Sustainable investment
should equally be based on
financial metrics and performance
metrics, namely, ESG.
Improving social and environme
ntal performan
ce
Positive impact on
society Maintaining financial
goals
• Input and outputs are not being depleted over time• 3 factors or equal importance: Environmental, social, and
governance. • Long-term vision for innovation and growth, consideration for
the future
ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE, OR ‘ESG,’
PERFORMANCE, IS WHERE SUSTAINABILITY AND CAPITAL MARKETS
CONVERGE.
SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT STRATEGY
ESG
Financial Performanc
e
Sustainable
Investments
INVESTMENT STRATEGY - CRITERIAS• Interdependence of ESG factors
• No tradeoffs between financial returns and ESG performance
• Morally conscientious investing
• Financial critieria: Benchmark, expense ratio, turnover ratio, asset class, total rate of return, confidence intervals
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ARE INTERDEPENDENT
Environmental
sustainability
Social Responsibil
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Good Governan
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NO TRADEOFFS BETWEEN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND ESG
• Sustainability is the root of innovation
• Correlation between financial performance, not causation
• Equal weights for both financial data and ESG
MORALLY CONSCIENTIOUS INVESTING• Consulting a moral stance on the
question of human freedom and autonomy, we believe:
• We should focus efforts towards investing in companies that promotes the prevention of negative externalities
• We should not be divesting in companies that offer socially irreesponsible goods and services
MORALLY CONSCIENTIOUS INVESTING• No judgement on what activities free agents should or
should not engage in because:• There is no quantitative method to measure harm• Undermines human agency and autonomy• Sustainable efforts should not be based on arbitrary
values which investors impose onto others
Focus on preventing harm originating from
an external source
• Benchmark• Expense Ratio• Turnover Ratio• Asset Class
FINANCIAL CRITERIA
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Abbe SRI FundRussell 2000
• 3-year rate of return: -10.04%• 3-year benchmark (Russell 2000
index): -9.35%• Expense Ratio: 1.25%• Turnover Ratio: 252%• Asset Class: Small Growth
WINSLOW GREEN GROWTH FUND
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Winslow Green GrowthMorningstar Small-Cap Core
• 3-year rate of return: -26.69%• 3-year benchmark (Morningstar
Small Cap Core): -12.28%• Expense Ratio: 1.20%• Turnover Ratio: 113%• Asset Class: Mid-Cap Growth
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Calvert Social Investment Equity FundS&P 500
• 3-year rate of return: -3.68%• 3-year benchmark (S&P 500): -
15.43%• Expense Ratio: 0.67%• Turnover Ratio: 51%• Asset Class: Large Growth
CONFIDENCE INTERVAL TESTING
Benchmarks Russel 2000Growth
Morningstar Small-Cap Core
S&P 500
95% C.I. 0.04±2.4 -0.07±2.588 -0.302±1.922
Funds Abbe SRI Winslow Green Growth
Calvert Social Investment Equity Fund
95% C.I. -0.072±2.245 -0.359±3.292 0.058±1.927
OUR RECOMMENDATION
Calvert Social Investment Equity Fund
KEY POINTS• Sustainable investments incorportate
ESG performance with financial returns, without tradeoffs.
• Environmental and social leadership is compatible with profit. Calvert shows commitment to ESG and strong financial performance.
• High performing fund with low risk ensures financial stability and thus sustainability.
Thank you.
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