Responsible Investment Universe

 

The definition of our investment universe is the corner stone in building our funds.

Through a series of strict criteria, we filter those companies that we include or exclude.

The following list is an excerpt of the changes.

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​  Included August/September 2014

 

Stagecoach PLC (sector: Trucking) is a British transport company that generates 80% of its sales in the UK. In addition

it has operations in numerous European countries, USA, and Canada. The company provides local and long-distance

transportation services via urban buses, coaches, rail, and tramway.

 

​   Reduction of carbon emissions through the use of hybrid buses, and test series with bio fuels

​   Obligation to obtain 70% of the power required for the British bus and coach services from renewable sources

​   Efforts to increase health and safety at the workplace; recommendation to certify the health and safety

management system

​   Accusations of forming a monopoly in the city tour business in New York City

 

Best Buy Co Inc (sector: computer & electronics retail) sells consumer and office electronics via retail chains,

call centres, and websites.

 

​   Proactive handling of the issue of electronic waste and recycling; private and business customers are given

a vast variety of options to dispose of unwanted electronics

​   Participating in the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC); the goals of this association are the

improvement of the working conditions, of health and safety, of the effects on the environment and of corporate

behaviour in international trade

​   Renewal of the commitment to the reduction of carbon emissions and the increase in energy efficiency;

however, measures and extent of implementation are unclear

​   Little transparency with regard to the use and the reduction of hazardous substances in products and the

production process