Sustainable Investment
Our Approach
To us, sustainable investment is all about exploration, collaboration and relentless improvement. For years, we have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our investment decisions. Sustainable investment is not just a key aspect of how we invest, it's a part of who we are as a firm and a cornerstone of our corporate responsibility mission.
We believe investing sustainably is the smart approach to investing. Supporting strong ESG standards can offer rewards for businesses and their shareholders. An ESG failure can be damaging to a company's finances and future market performance. A growing body of research also indicates that firms which score highly on ESG issues also typically make better long-term investments.
ESG Integration: No Stone Left Unturned
Responsible Investment Policy Statement
We've been a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since November 2011, and are committed to implementing all six principles over time. Our Responsible Investment Committee coordinates our approach to ESG Issues and the PRI.
Responsible Investing Documents
Proxy Voting Policies
We take a rigorous approach to our proxy voting responsibilities over client securities. Clear policies and our Proxy Voting and Governance Committee aim to make voting decisions that are in our clients’ best interests while also considering complex and controversial ESG issues. All governance engagement requests can be made to Engagement.Requests@alliancebernstein.com
UK Stewardship Principles
Following the principles of the UK Stewardship Code, we support improving corporate governance and regularly engage with companies on material issues.