This provides broad guidelines within which voting decisions will be assessed and implemented on a case-by-case basis. A degree of flexibility is required when interpreting the guidelines to reflect specific market, company, and meeting circumstances.
The policy should be considered alongside our Statement of Investment Principles (SIP), our Climate Change Policy and our overall RI framework and strategy�The SIP is the written statement governing our decisions about investments, and reflects the objectives and timeframes of our current and future beneficiaries and stakeholders.�
We manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks to protect and enhance the value of our investments. By acting as a responsible and vigilant asset owner and using our influence as a major institutional investor, we encourage best practice from the top down and bottom-up. We believe it's vital we demonstrate a robust and effective approach to RI, and we see the integration of material ESG issues as an essential part of the investment process.
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