什么是“ESG”？

环境、社会和企业治理（ESG）问题可以根据不同对象酌情分类，包含诸多方面：譬如一家公司从管理其社会性业务对环境的影响，到人力资源和供应链管理，再到公司的透明度和企业治理过程的完整性，都可纳入ESG问题的范畴。

这些问题会通过直接（如原材料、劳工成本等）或间接方式（如员工、投资方、监管机构或社会团体等公司利益相关方）影响到公司利润。总之，此类问题都会对一个公司在短期甚至长期内的整体利益产生巨大影响。

鉴于行业性质、地域差异和利益相关者在内的多重因素，ESG 问题在每个公司会有具体不同的体现。

What’s ESG?

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a company or business.

ESG concerns

Environmental concerns

Climate change, Nuclear energy and Sustainability

Social concerns

Diversity, Human rights, Consumer protection and Animal welfare

Corporate governance concerns

Management structure, Employee relations and Executive compensation

Responsible investment

Here it takes Principles for Responsible Investment for mainly:

As institutional investors, we have a duty to act in the best long-term interests of our beneficiaries. In this fiduciary role, we believe that environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues can affect the performance of investment portfolios (to varying degrees across companies, sectors, regions, asset classes and through time). We also recognise that applying these Principles may better align investors with broader objectives of society. Therefore, where consistent with our fiduciary responsibilities, we commit to the following:

1. We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.

2. We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.

3. We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.

4. We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.

5. We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.

6. We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.