Climate change and the energy transition are key in the a.s.r. SRI policy
Climate change and the energy transition are key in the a.s.r. SRI policy. We aim to accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy by investing in businesses that contribute to the energy transition and by excluding high adverse impact businesses, such as coal producers and shale gas and tar sands businesses. In recent years, the call to bring about this transition in a socially inclusive manner has become increasingly louder. Research shows that while the low-carbon economy will create new jobs and increase the level of prosperity, it will also result in particular job losses, which will affect local communities across the globe. Click the download button below to read more about this in the quarterly update.