The Scottish Wildlife Trust integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations across its investment process.
We use investment managers to manage our investment funds on behalf of the Trust.
All funds held on behalf of the Trust are invested in products which demonstrably meet ESG credentials. Furthermore, we aim to demonstrate alignment between investments and the values and activities of the Trust.
We have instructed our investment managers to implement our Investment Policy to the best of their ability and with the latest systems and controls available.
We impose specific restrictions on how our investment funds are used so as to avoid certain types of companies (known as “negative screening”). Restrictions include:
- companies involved in fossil fuel extraction, production and distribution, including those involved in high carbon fuels or unconventional oil and gas;
- companies involved in non-healthcare purposed animal testing; and
- fur & speciality leather.
In addition to the above, there is an expectation that our investment managers will proactively search for investments that are involved in activities that will have a positive environmental impact.
Our investment managers are expected to effectively use client share votes to positively challenge management and proactively influence ESG outcomes.