The information and links contained on this web page describe the different approaches to ESG used worldwide by Russell Investments. It does not describe the specific practices used by Russell Investments in Canada, or by any mutual fund available to Canadian investors (the Funds).

All of the Funds may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors of a company as part of the process of evaluating the financial results and prospects of the company since inadequate ESG practices can be a risk to the future financial performance of the company. This is called ESG consideration, and it is a general process we apply to all the Funds that is not specific to any particular Fund. ESG consideration is not given greater weight than other factors we evaluate of a company, though if the financial risk to a company from its ESG practices is high enough, it could be a reason why a Fund does not invest in that company. At this time, in Canada, only the Russell Investments ESG Global Equity Pool uses ESG as a principal investment strategy for achieving non-financial ESG results. Please see the simplified prospectus of the Funds for additional information.
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Manager ESG Survey

2023 Update: Climate risk dominates

Our annual manager ESG survey, now in its ninth year, assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income, real assets, and private markets managers from around the globe.

What is the Manager ESG Survey?

We survey hundreds of firms from the active management industry, across equity, fixed income and private markets to under how asset managers are integrating ESG considerations in their investment process.

Kris Nelson

Kris Nelson, CFA

HEAD OF ESG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
GLOBAL EQUITY

Explore our past surveys

ESG

2022 Update: The ESG journey accelerates

2022's survey shows that net zero commitments from asset managers are gaining momentum across the globe, while climate-related disclosures are also expanding.

A red flag waving in the wind

2021 Update: The red flag is raised on climate risk

The results from our 2021 survey indicate there is an amplified focus on climate risk and a strong commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Windmill farm on a colorful landscape

2020 Update: Turning up the volume

Have ESG factors increased or decreased in importance? Our 2020 annual ESG survey of active managers assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income and private markets managers.

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Russell Investments' policy is to incorporate responsible investing into our investment manager evaluation process, our portfolio management, our advisory services, and through implementing proprietary solutions as desired by clients.

A comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts that a transition away from a fossil-fuel-based economy could have on markets and economies.

Read our firm's announcement to managing carbon-neutral portfolios by 2050.

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Whether you're driven by personal or stakeholder values, you aim to mitigate risk or simply need to comply with regulation, our approach to responsible investment integrates with what matters most.

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