Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Case studies
Engaging on the transition to electric vehicles and on human rights in the cobalt supply chain
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) enable us to align our sustainable investment strategies and our active ownership approach with a broader goal. Our motivation behind SDG engagement is to use our position as an investor to influence investee companies to positively contribute to the SDGs.
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Case studies
Setting SDG-related engagement objectives
Robeco focuses its engagement activities with listed companies on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that create long-term shareholder value. We view sustainability as a long-term driver of change that impacts the future performance of markets and companies.
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News and press
UN Alliance for SDG Finance
An estimated $5-7 trillion a year is needed to realise the 2030 agenda for sustainable development worldwide.
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News and press
Five compelling reasons why investors should engage with the SDGs: PRI, PwC
The investment community should become more engaged with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) according to a new report, The SDG investment case , from the PRI and PwC on why the investment community should adopt an active role in achieving real world impact through implementation of the SDGs
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Reports/Guides
The SDGs as a risk framework
Many investors across Europe and North America have already started looking at ways to use the SDGs as a risk management tool.
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Reports/Guides
The SDGs will drive global economic growth
Growth in equity markets as a whole is ultimately driven by growth in the economy.
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Reports/GuidesInvestors and the Sustainable Development Goals
Countries, NGOs, companies and investors are all needed to help achieve the 17 SDGs and the 169 underlying targets.
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Reports/Guides
The SDG investment case
Why the SDGs are relevant to institutional investors, why there is an expectation that investors will contribute, and the case for why investors should want to.
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Reports/Guides
The SDGs as a capital allocation guide
If investors believe that providing solutions to sustainability challenges offers attractive investment opportunities, they can implement investment strategies that explicitly target SDG themes and sectors.
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Reports/Guides
The SDGs are the globally agreed sustainability framework
Not taking account of the SDGs could jeopardise comprehensive fulfilment of investors’ fiduciary duty.
