- The fund mirrors ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM’s renowned Climate Aware framework, offering investors large and mid-cap exposure with a strict sustainability profile.
- The index methodology selects sustainability leaders and seeks to limit potential temperature increase to 1.8°C by 2050, below Paris Climate Agreement goals.
- As is customary for the Climate Aware suite of products, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM will apply its engagement strategy and active voting policy to the ETF holdings.
- In 2020, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM expanded its Climate Aware approach, the equity and fixed income, passive and active products now total more than USD 15bn in AuM.
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Asset Management (ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM) today launched its first Climate Aware exchange traded fund (ETF). The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ ETF (IE) ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB UCITS ETF mirrors the firm’s Climate Aware framework in an ETF wrapper and is intended for investors who require global developed market large and mid-cap equity exposure with a strong climate profile.
The fund tracks the Solactive ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB Index, which is an index designed to mimic ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM’s Climate Aware framework and the tilt holdings towards companies with best-in-class climate score while excluding laggards.
To arrive at the climate score, the index methodology considers key risks and opportunities related to climate change, such as a company’s carbon emissions, if it’s involved in coal energy or has fossil fuel reserves, or if it generates renewable energy. Other elements, such as the glide path probability and physical risk are also taken into consideration.
With the climate score defined, industry leaders are then overweighted and laggards, those in the bottom 30%, are excluded. The index methodology also filters out companies involved in tobacco, controversial and military weapons, firms with United Nations Global Compact violations and companies exposed to production and energy generation of thermal coal and oil sands.
The Solactive ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB Index fulfills the EU Climate Transition Benchmark minimum requirements and achieves a substantial ESG improvement, with a limited potential temperature increase of 1.8°C by 2050, compared to 2.8°C estimated for the parent benchmark. This is achieved through a 41% reduction in carbon intensity1 and a reduction of potential future emissions2 of 92% relative to its parent index. At the same time, the portfolio increases the green share of power generation output by almost 50%. The ETF is classified as an Article 9 product under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
As is customary for ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AM’s Climate Aware suite of products, the firm will apply its engagement strategy and active voting policy to the ETF holdings, advocating clear climate-friendly principles to support investee companies in developing new technologies needed and suited for the transition to a low carbon economy.
Barry Gill, Head of Investments, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Asset Management, said: “Investors are growing more aware of the effects climate is having on their portfolios. By providing innovative products, such as the Climate Aware ETF, we can enable clients to align their investments with their de-carbonization goals. Our Climate Aware approach is underpinned by our active stewardship program. With a consistent methodology, and growing the pool of assets invested using this framework, we can drive further positive change on behalf of our clients.â€
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “Climate-aware investing is one of investors' most significant criteria when choosing their investments, and, through political and public initiatives, its importance will grow steadily. With ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ's new Climate Aware ETF, investors obtain an effective tool to meet their climate and decarbonization goals. With its 1.8°C degrees target, the ETF operates under the 2°C degree threshold, making it not only future-proof but also a viable investment opportunity contributing to a greener future. We are very happy to be chosen as ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ's index provider for this ETF.â€
The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB UCITS ETF is primarily available in a USD share class. Listings will be across key European exchanges, including the Xetra, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange.
Key points at a glance
Key points at a glance
- Simple objective: Exposure to global developed markets large and mid-cap stocks with a tilt towards best-in-class companies based on their climate resilience profile. As of February 2021, the Solactive ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB Index had 880 constituents, whereas the Solactive GBS Developed Markets large & mid cap Index contained 1,583 constituents.
- The Solactive ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB index is the first of its kind applying strict climate criteria in accordance to the established ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Strategy while complying with the EU Climate Transition Benchmark minimum requirements.
- ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ ETFs is the 2nd largest issuer of UCITS ESG/SRI ETFs (20% market share).
Sub-Fund Name | Sub-Fund Name | NAV Ccy. | NAV Ccy. | Flat Fee | Flat Fee | ISIN | ISIN | Bloomberg | Bloomberg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-Fund Name | ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ (Irl) ETF plc – ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Climate Aware Global Developed Equity CTB UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc | NAV Ccy. | USD | Flat Fee | 0.19% | ISIN | IE00BN4PXC48 | Bloomberg | CLIMA SW |
About ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Asset Management
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