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Within our environmental analysis, we consider companies that have low absolute and relative resource intensity and have a clear understanding of how they are using carbon and water. We like to see a company improving its resource efficiency and helping others to reduce their resource footprint.
Our analysis of social factors includes looking for a commitment to high and improving standards of health and safety. We want to see robust management of human resources – a living wage, a good working environment, plus an analysis of labour practices along the supply chain.
Evidence of a sustainable relationship with both suppliers and customers is also vitally important for long-term growth. ‘Governance’ involves understanding a company’s risk management and mitigation processes, its relationship with regulators and its management remuneration strategy.
We want to ensure that a company’s capital allocation policies are supportive of its long-term strategy. Additionally, we look at the composition of the Board, including factors such as independence, diversity of tenure, experience, geography and gender.
Risk Warnings
TEAM SUPPORT
In undertaking this ESG analysis, we are supported by BlackRock’s large internal team of ESG specialists. They provide us with data and insights to keep us well informed of sustainability considerations.
Armed with the necessary data and tools, we can bring this information into our investment processes. Additionally, BlackRock has a large Stewardship team. We partner with our colleagues in Stewardship to engage with companies regularly. We believe this engagement helps align companies’ behaviours to maximise the potential for long-term shareholder value creation.
This trust aims to deliver long-term consistent growth in capital and income to our investors. We believe this analysis of ESG factors helps us deliver these dual goals for our shareholders. They are part and parcel of creating a sustainable business for the long term. Unless otherwise stated all data is sourced from BlackRock as at November 2019.
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Trust Specific Risks
Liquidity risk: The Fund’s investments may have low liquidity which often causes the value of these investments to be less predictable. In extreme cases, the Fund may not be able to realise the investment at the latest market price or at a price considered fair. Gearing risk: Investment strategies, such as borrowing, used by the Trust can result in even larger losses suffered when the value of the underlying investments fall.
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17 DIY Investor Magazine | Apr 2020