At AgFe, investing responsibly is one of the key considerations of our investment process. We believe that analysing environmental, social and governance factors as part of our investment process is important in identifying the most attractive investment opportunities as well as being able to monitor our investments in the most comprehensive way possible with the ultimate goal of facilitating sustainable, ethical investment and in turn, fostering a sustainable future.
Our policy is based on the UN Principles of Responsible Investment, which is the most widely recognised set of principles governing responsible investment and which guides most asset owners’ and managers’ activity within this field. AgFe is a full signatory to the principles.
Our investment methodology focuses on and integrates the following core principles into our investment analysis.
| Environmental | Social | Governance |
| Fighting climate change including by focusing on emissions, carbon footprint and support for the goals of the Paris Agreement Supporting sustainable energy including ensuring sustainable energy mix and supporting renewal energy sources Ensuring appropriate management of harmful materials such as asbestos and chemicals | Funding for assets which address social and community needs including support for local industry and community, service of vulnerable or underprivileged individuals Protection of labour forces including supporting OH&S, anti-slavery and anti-human trafficking initiatives Encouraging equality through support for equal opportunity initiatives Protection of heritage sites | Strong compliance structures including risk management and conflicts Appropriate transparency and reporting including oversight to minimise fraud and corruption Compliance with regulations including regulatory violations and sanctions Diversity in board and c-suite composition |
We work hard towards encouraging responsibility and consideration for ESG factors with all our counterparties, as we believe that the widespread acceptance of responsible investment principles has a positive long-term impact on investment returns.