Our commitment
Russell Investments commits to net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050 or sooner.
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RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
We reflect what matters most to you and your investment goals through a robust, integrated process.
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.
OUR APPROACH TO RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
Our four beliefs
As a global investment solutions provider, we believe that transparency and investing responsibly can help deliver attractive investment returns and meet client objectives in the long-term.
To reflect this, we have founded our responsible investing practice on a set of four beliefs.
BELIEF
1
ESG factors
ESG factors impact security prices. These factors can vary by company, industry, and region and their importance can vary through time.
BELIEF
2
A deep understanding
A deep understanding of how ESG factors impact security prices is value-adding to a skilful investment process.
BELIEF
3
Embedding ESG
Embedding ESG considerations into a firm's culture and processes improves the likelihood of prolonged and successful investing.
BELIEF
4
Active ownership
Active ownership of securities is an effective tool for improving investment outcomes.
In addition to the beliefs, we have formal policies related to responsible investment, climate and sustainability risks.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INVESTING RESPONSIBLY
We collaborate with organisations that establish and drive responsible investment practices.
2009
Became a UN PRI signatory
OUR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT PROCESS
Putting beliefs into practice
Russell Investments strives to employ a firmwide, holistic, ESG-integrated approach to our investment process.
We encompass responsible investing into our investment manager evaluation process, portfolio management and advisory services, and through implementing proprietary solutions to meet client needs.
Responsible investing policies
RESPONSIBLE INVESTING RESOURCES
Insights and reports
Why the climate transition means renewables are here to stay
The transition toward a more sustainable energy system presents opportunities for investors. We explore what those opportunities are and why now.
2020 ESG manager survey: Turning up the volume
Have ESG factors increased or decreased in importance? Our survey of active managers assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes.
Accessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
Private markets can provide a robust channel for targeting positive impact on environmental and social causes, including climate change.
Reports and research
From black to blue: Moving the climate focus beyond carbon and on to water
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Materiality matters: Targeting the ESG issues that impact performance - the material ESG score
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1PRI 2020 Assessment Report
2Source: Russell Investments’ Active ownership: 2019 Proxy and engagement report