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Candriam, a leading investment management firm, is championing high-quality sustainability practices in corporate governance. The Brussels-based company believes that investment management plays a crucial role in building a more sustainable future, and it has integrated ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations into its business activities and corporate practices.
Ninety percent of the assets managed by Candriam's 570 specialists are already guided by its ESG approach. This strategy, focused on sustainable and inclusive growth, contributes to a sustainable future primarily through integrated ESG strategies, active stewardship programs, and measurable ESG impacts.
The firm's ESG integration involves deeply embedding sustainability considerations into investment decisions using proprietary ESG research and analysis. Candriam's dedicated ESG Research & Investments Department evaluates corporate and sovereign issuers for sustainability risks and opportunities, blending this with fundamental financial analysis. This integration helps identify long-term sustainability value drivers and risks that might affect portfolios.
Active stewardship and engagement are also key components of Candriam's strategy. The firm has a coordinated engagement and voting program, attending approximately 1,200 shareholder meetings annually and actively voting to influence companies towards better ESG practices. Engagement campaigns are designed to improve issuers’ sustainability policies and practices, which enhances the quality and resilience of investments.
Measurable ESG impact is another cornerstone of Candriam's approach. The firm sets specific targets for its sustainable equity funds, such as achieving greenhouse gas emissions at least 30% lower than their benchmarks. They use quantitative models combining financial fundamentals and ESG factors to build portfolios with positive environmental and social outcomes, ensuring measurable contributions to decarbonization and other sustainability goals.
Candriam's commitment to sustainability extends beyond investment strategies to include corporate practices. The firm advocates for high-quality sustainability practices towards its employees, customers, citizens, and communities. It adheres to the same ESG principles internally that it expects from the companies it invests in.
Moreover, Candriam collaborates with all stakeholders, including customers, governments, and academic institutions. It has been recognised in the asset management industry for its ESG engagement for over 25 years. The specifics of how Candriam aims to create a future we can be proud of can be found in the CSR report.
In conclusion, Candriam's responsible investment strategy facilitates a sustainable future by leveraging comprehensive ESG integration, active corporate engagement to drive improvements, and employing measurable sustainability targets that align investment portfolios with global sustainability challenges, particularly climate change mitigation. The firm sees itself as a responsible citizen, not just an investor, and aims to work towards the betterment of the world we live in.
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- Candriam's investment management strategy, rooted in sustainability practices, is significantly contributing to the integration of environmental-science and climate-change solutions into finance and investing, particularly in the realm of wealth-management and personal-finance.
- The Brussels-based firm's focus on exemplary environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in corporate governance extends beyond its investment strategies, reaching its employees, customers, and the broader community.
- By employing active stewardship and engagement programs, Candriam aims to drive positive changes in corporate practices and influence companies towards better ESG performance, ultimately enhancing the sustainability and resilience of investments.
- In line with its commitment to sustainability, Candriam sets measurable ESG targets for its sustainable equity funds, such as a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to their benchmarks, ensuring alignment with global sustainability challenges like climate change mitigation.
