IMPACT investing is the term used to describe investments in companies, organisations and funds with the intention of achieving measurable, positive effects on the environment and society in addition to financial returns.
Impact is made visible and continuously reported on.
IMPACT funds comply with Article 9 Disclosure Regulation. This means that sustainable investments are in line with their stated goal of the investment policy, or possibly they can aim to reduce carbon emissions in accordance with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
IMPACT investing means investing in companies, organizations and funds with the intention of creating, in addition to financial return, a measurable positive impact on the environment or society.
IMPACT funds represent specialized focus on companies, which can demonstrate environmental and/or social benefit.
Generally for portfolios of IMPACT funds in Erste Asset Management only investments in companies with ESGenius® score of at least 30 (for emerging markets and non-investment grade rating) or 50 (for developed markets) out of 100 possible points are eligible, with full ESG data coverage processed by Erste Asset Management of 100% of the net asset value in the fund.
Scale of ESGenius® score
Good governance practices are assessed on the basis of compliance with exclusion criteria, a minimum ESGenius® score and an assessment of compliance with the principles of the UN Global Compact initiative.
More information about conditions in the field of sustainability is provided in the sales prospectuses of IMPACT funds.