ESG
Capital Group ESG policy statement

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are intrinsic to our distinctive investment process, woven into our fundamental research, due diligence, engagements and proxy efforts.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Proprietary sector-specific investment frameworks distill our thinking on material ESG issues.
  • We take asset class-specific approaches to ESG monitoring.
  • Capital Group supports a wide range of ESG-related industry efforts,  including the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, and the United Nations Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals.

 


ESG policy statement

We believe material ESG issues impact investment results and are important considerations in managing risk and seeking superior long-term outcomes for our clients. Read more on the Capital Group ESG philosophy in our policy statement.

 


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