Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for climate investment London, 9 January 2018 (12:20 CET) Aaron Baker I European Fixed Income & Sustainable Markets |
[email protected] | +44 (0) 207 397 7580 PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES ON THE LAST FIVE PAGES OF THIS REPORT. Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for climate investment / 9 January 2018 The United Nations has been the leading proponent of inclusive and sustainable economic growth “At its essence, sustainability means ensuring prosperity and environmental protection without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs” Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary General, United Nations People Prosperity • End poverty and hunger in all forms • Ensure prosperous and fulfilling and ensure dignity and equality lives in harmony with nature Planet Partnership Peace • Protect our planet’s natural resources • Implement the agenda • Foster peaceful, just and climate for future through a solid global and inclusive societies generations partnership Sustainable Development Source: UN PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES ON THE LAST FIVE PAGES OF THIS REPORT. Page 2 Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for climate investment / 9 January 2018 Index What are the UN’s Sustainable 1 Sustainable Development Goals Development Goals? The relevance of these goals to investing Investor portfolio guidance using climate- 2 related goals How to use these goals to invest Sectoral selection using climate-related 3 goals PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES ON THE LAST FIVE PAGES OF THIS REPORT. Page 3 Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for climate investment / 9 January 2018 Section 1 What are the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations and adopted by all 193 members of the UN in September 2015.