Taking advantage of the opportunities offered by impact investing

The scientific evidence for climate change is becoming increasingly irrefutable, making impact investing an important and necessary aspect of investing. According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the market has already reached a size of around USD 502 billion. Investments are likely to continue to focus on the global challenges of climate change as a top priority: efforts to mitigate it and measures to adapt to climate change. This brings with it innovation and business opportunities: between US$155 billion and US$330 billion will be needed annually to finance the necessary adaptations by 2030.

A range of products with a focus on the environment

Swiss Life Asset Managers has developed a range of impact theme funds in accordance with Article 9 SFDR that focus on environmental issues. Our active management is based on convictions. This enables us to maximize the return potential for our investors while contributing to important environmental and social goals.

Towards the city of tomorrow

The Swiss Life Funds (LUX) Equity Green Buildings & Infrastructure Impact fund covers the entire value chain of sustainable construction and infrastructure. This strategy enables challenges and opportunities to be addressed holistically by investing in companies that actively contribute to ecological change and the city of tomorrow. Our analysis is based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 9 (“Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure”) and Goal 15 (“Sustainable Cities and Communities”). These include, for example, companies that offer innovative insulation solutions and sustainable building materials, sustainable energy solutions, solutions for smart city infrastructure, sustainable mobility, and renewable energies.

Biodiversity as a key issue

In addition to combating global warming, preserving biodiversity is another challenge. Factors such as changes in land and sea use, species exploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive species contribute significantly to the deterioration of ecosystems. This deterioration has far-reaching health, social, and economic consequences that directly affect the business activities and profits of companies. The fight against biodiversity loss offers numerous opportunities from which new solutions and technologies can emerge. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), investments in biodiversity represent a potential market estimated at US$10 trillion per year. Companies in this sector therefore offer real investment opportunities. The regulatory framework is evolving and encouraging investors to take action. Biodiversity loss and climate change are crises that are similar but not entirely comparable.

The Swiss Life Funds (LUX) Equity Environment & Biodiversity Impact fund is one of the few and first solutions focused on preserving biodiversity. Our analysis is based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goals 14 and 15 (“Life below water and on land”) and Goal 12 (“Responsible consumption and production”). For example, we find companies that are committed to reducing pollution, improving water quality, mapping the seabed, or restoring ecosystems.

The environmental challenges we face require immediate action. The opportunities for sustainable change lie in preserving the environment and biodiversity: by investing in appropriate assets, we are actively contributing to positive and sustainable change.

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