Overview
- Our approach to sustainability
- Highlights, key figures and significant developments
- Priorities for 2024-2025
- Invest – how we invest sustainably for our clients and integrate environmental, social and governance factors
- Advocate – how we use our voice in the markets to advocate for positive change among investors, companies and policymakers
- Inhabit – how we aim to inhabit our own ecosystem in a manner that ensures a sustainable future for all
Sustainability highlights
- 98% shareholder support for our transition plan, at the 2023 annual general meeting (“AGM”).
- 44 completed transition plan assessments to evaluate progress of our top emitters towards delivering ambitious and credible transition plans.
- 10.9% financed emissions and 26.6% corporate AUM, Science Based Target initiative (“SBTi”) commitments or targets approved.
- Added new scenario-analysis tools to enhance our ability to assess climate risks.
- Opened ‘Transition School’ for Ninety One investment teams to further develop sustainable investing expertise.
Our key figures
£5.3 billionmanaged in sustainable strategies1 |
PRI scoresbetween 4 and 5 stars across all applicable modules2 |
488engagements |
16,000 carbon creditspurchased and retired with respect to Scope 1, 2 and 3 (category 6) emissions |
15,006proxy votes cast |
25% reductionin total Scope 1 and 2 emissions (location-based) vs. 2019 baseline |
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Contributed more than £2 millionto education and skills development initiatives globally |
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As at 31 March 2024. 1Sustainable strategies are defined by Ninety One’s internal framework, based on the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) criteria as at November 2019 for Article 8 and Article 9 funds |
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Transitioning our investments
Our targets
50%of financed corporate emissions and |
56%of corporate AUM to have science-based transition pathways by 20303 |
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3 SBTi aligned. Data as at 31 March 2024. Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding. |
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Our approach
- Prioritise heavy emitter engagement
- Assess corporate transition plans using own framework
- Aim for active engagement with 80% of emissions
- Grow allocation to climate solutions and transition investments
Our progress
Investments
As at 31 March 2024, 10.9% of our financed emissions and 26.6% of corporate AUM had set science-based transition targets.
Transitioning our operations
Our targets
By 2030, reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by
46%
Our approach
- Reduce overall energy consumption
- Search for credible renewable energy sources
- Specific focus on energy-efficiency across offices
- Carbon neutral Scope 1, 2 and 3 (category 6) emissions
Our progress
Source: Ninety One.
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Sustainability, Stewardship and Engagement Report
Our Sustainability, Stewardship and Engagement Report details Ninety One’s work – on behalf of our clients and all of our stakeholders – towards a more sustainable future, including with respect to our investments, advocacy and corporate footprint.