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UN GLOBAL Hum uman Righ ights Princ incip iple 1: 1: Businesses should support and respect the COMPACT protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Princ incip iple 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human TEN rights abuses. PRINCIPLES Labour bour Princ incip iple 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Princ incip iple 4: 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Princ incip iple 5: 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Envir En viron onment Princ incip iple 7: 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Princ incip iple 8: 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Princ incip iple 9: 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corrupt An ptio ion Pri rincipl iple 10: 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
UN UN Globa Global Compact Comm l Compact Commitment: itment: 1.Operationalise the 10 Principles 2.Report annually on progress 3.Support the wider UN development agenda
SDGs SDGs in the in the UK UK
SDG ROADSHOW 2018 18 EVENTS: Winc inchester – 12 12 April Belfast – 8 8 May Derby – 5 5 June ne Leeds – 21 21 June ne Lon ondon – 28 28 June ne Cardif iff – 5 5 July ly Ed Edinburgh - 17 17 Sep eptember Com oming so soon: Live iverpool – 1 1 Octo tober Bir irmingham – 12 12 Octo tober Bri ristol – 6 Nove ovember Manc nchester – 22 22 Nove ovember
Terry erry A’Hearn CEO Scott ttish Environmental Pro rotectio ion Agency
Today’s Programme: 1. What are the SDGs? 2. Why should business care about them? 3. How can business get involved?
What are the What are the SDGs? SDGs?
Goa Goal 2: l 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 2.1 End hunger and ensure access to food for all 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition 2.3 Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers 2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices 2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, plants and animals 2.a Increase investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks 2.b Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets including eliminating export subsidies 2.c Ensure proper functioning of food commodity market and access to information to limit extreme food price volatility
SDG SDG Performa erformance nce Indicators Indicators • There are 232 official SDG indicators; • Indicators are classified into 3 tiers: • Tier 1: clear & established methodology, data regularly produced by at least 50% of countries; • Tier 2: clear & established methodology, but data are not regularly produced; • Tier 3: no established methodology.
Interconnected Interconnectednes ness
Tracking acking progres progress s in the UK in the UK • The ONS has developed a national reporting platform to track progress on the SDGs in the UK: ht http tps:/ ://susta tainabledevelopment-uk.g .gith thub.io .io/ • 44% of SDGs’ global indicators are currently reported on.
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Why care abou Why care about t the S the SDGs? DGs?
The goals can only be achieved with the support of governments, businesses , and individuals Businesses have the scale and agility to make the greatest impact
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that sets sail with no destination” - Fitzhugh Dodson
of people believe it is 90% important that businesses support the EMBRACING THE goals GLOBAL GOALS COULD GENERATE US$ 12 are more likely to buy 78% from companies that TRILLION OF NEW support the goals BUSINESS VALUE A YEAR - EQUIVALENT TO 10% of millennials consider a company’s sustainability 76% OF GLOBAL GDP commitments when deciding where to work FORECAST BY 2030 Source: Business & Sustainable Development Commission of companies are 71% planning action to support the goals
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Sandy MacD Sandy MacDonald onald Head of Corporate Sustainability, Standard Life ife Aberdeen
UN Sustainable Development Goals Creating Common Purpose Sandy MacDonald, Head of Corporate Sustainability @sla_sandymac This communication is intended for investment professionals only and must not be relied on by anyone else.
Corporate Sustainability “A business approach that creates long -term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments.” Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, definition of corporate sustainability “The public expectations of your company have never been greater. Society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose. To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.” Larry Fink, CEO BlackRock 19/09/2018 | 32
UN Sustainable Development Goals 19/09/2018 | 33
Our business • Global investment company • 6000 employees • 46 locations worldwide • £610bn* of assets worldwide *At 30 June 2018 19/09/2018 | 34
Purpose To invest for a better future We do it to make a difference. To our clients, the lives of our customers, our people and our shareholders | 35
Well positioned for Global trends shaping the investment landscape Impact Opportunities • Meeting needs of retail customers including simpler products Individuals taking more and guidance/advice Democratisation of responsibility for their financial • Support evolving client needs – e.g. ageing populations, shift financial risk futures from DB to DC • Client preference for owning their own assets rather than relying Low trust driving greater on corporate balance sheets Rebuilding trust in need for transparency • Increased need for simplicity and transparency of fees financial services and fee simplicity • Importance of ESG factors and creating positive societal impact • Use of technology enhancing efficiency of operations Technology increasingly Innovation, technology and a crucial differentiator • Digitalisation improving service and proximity to clients digitalisation to manage risk and • Rise of quant, algorithmic investing, use of big data and AI client service • Provide investment solutions that deliver specific outcomes to Slow growth, low inflation, Environment creating meet client needs compressed return enhanced uncertainty and • Increased focus on alternatives and private markets environment changing client needs | 36
Generational trends “To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?” 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ I want to invest my money in / with companies that achieve positive social outcomes 58% 42% 45% 34% 27% I want to invest my money in ways that minimises any environmental damage 51% 47% 49% 41% 38% I think companies that follow sustainable business practices are more competitive / 44% 30% 29% 21% 22% profitable than companies than don't focus on these issues I would actively choose to invest in companies that target specific, positive environmental 42% 40% 39% 32% 22% outcomes I want my investments (including my pension) to help make a positive difference to the 50% 40% 38% 35% 31% world I am more concerned in investing in a company that provides high returns on investment 39% 35% 48% 43% 45% rather than social/environmental issues Positive correlation between positive values and 49% 40% 40% 33% 28% youth ➢ Source: Standard Life Investments You Gov poll 2015 | 37
Impact Investing Increasing global recognition of the need to commit mainstream capital towards impact goals: “The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals offer a capital call to the world” Amit Bouri, CEO, Global Impact Investor Network (GIIN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsrfqpmjG10 | 38
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