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There’s an idea…
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that investing is all about costs and returns…
and that you invest money to do one thing…
make more of it.
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But now there’s a bigger idea.
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The world is changing, and people are realizing…
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that what you invest in…can actually make an impact.
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And your investment, large or small, can not only help you pursue your financial goals…
but potentially influence or even change the world we’re all invested in.
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Now that's an idea.
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Sustainable Investing (text animates on screen)
It’s called sustainable investing...
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and it targets competitive financial returns…
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while also seeking positive social and environmental effects. We break it down into the Four Pillars.
People
Planet
Principles of Governance
Prosperity
People, Planet, Principles of Governance, and Prosperity.
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People (text animates on screen)
It’s about identifying a company’s commitments to an engaged and healthy work force...
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People
by prioritizing diversity and inclusion or employee health and safety…
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Planet (text animates on screen)
concentrating on a firm’s contribution to climate and environmental sustainability...
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Planet
like moving towards a low carbon future or helping companies become more resource efficient…
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Principles of Governance (text animates on screen)
focusing on an organization’s commitment to strong ethics benefitting society...
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Principles of Governance
by promoting positive corporate behavior or championing human rights…
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Prosperity
and highlighting a company’s contribution to equitable, innovative economic growth and sustainable communities...
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Prosperity (text animates on screen)
including investments in infrastructure and affordable housing, education, healthcare or transit systems.
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Sustainable investments have the potential to provide
competitive returns...
because companies with sustainable business practices
may be poised for long-term success.
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Ideas have power…
perhaps even the power to improve the world we’re all invested in.
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What would you like the power to do? ®
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