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How the UN sustainable development goals support investment aims

How the UN sustainable development goals support investment aims

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Why the Paris Agreement still matters

Why the Paris Agreement still matters

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Pay matters: stewarding remuneration for a fairer future

Pay matters: stewarding remuneration for a fairer future

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Our insights

Spotlight on Water

Spotlight on Water

We’ve looked at our exposure to potential nature-related risks in our funds in two ways. First, looking at the impacts companies we invest in have on the causes of nature loss. Second, companies’ dependencies on natural resources in the production of goods and services.

 

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Nature and biodiversity: The pensions imperative

Nature and biodiversity: The pensions imperative

In our report, ‘Nature and biodiversity: the pensions imperative’ we explore why understanding the value of nature and taking steps to preserve and restore it, is key to a sustainable and prosperous future. By exploring the risks and the opportunities that degradation of nature and biodiversity loss present to our societies and economies, we set out how we can all turn ambition into action on this key issue.

 

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The just way

The just way

Our report examines how job creation, productivity enhancements, and reducing inequality are all possible in the transition to a low carbon economy. We advocate for a ‘just transition’ that is as fair and inclusive as possible as the world decarbonises.

 

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Great minds don't think alike. Cognitive diversity in the boardroom

Great minds don't think alike

Our report outlines why we believe cognitive diversity on company boards is important to the long-term success of the businesses we invest in, helping them make better decisions and drive growth.

 

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Customer research

We carry out research to better understand our customers' views on responsible investment and their priorities and needs so we're best able to support them.

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Responsibly invested pensions report

Our Responsibly Invested Pensions Report explores views from employees, employers and financial advisers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to better understand perceptions and priorities when it comes to investing responsibly.
 

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Find your impact

Our Find Your Impact tool is available to people whose workplace pension is with Scottish Widows and who have access to the Scottish Widows App. It aims to help people understand how their pension savings impact the world around them.

Have your say

We run regular polls on the app to enable us to listen and learn from pension scheme members about the ESG issues that matter to them.