Responsible investing is at the heart of what we do. Working with partner funds in Brunel and other like-minded investors, we exert collective influence to make positive real-world impact.
Our responsible investment principles
1. Climate change poses an existential threat to the wider world and long-term investments.
2. There is increasing convergence between financial returns and climate-friendly investments.
3. Working with like-minded investors, we can engage companies to make a positive real-world impact.
How we implement our responsible investment priorities
Asset allocation: we invest in sustainable companies aligning with net zero.
Stewardship: we actively engage companies and vote for positive change.
Collaboration: we work with other Brunel funds and exert influence through membership of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change and Climate Action 100+.
Local: we make positive impact through investing in assets such as affordable housing and solar.
Working with others to drive positive impact
By collaborating through Brunel (£36 billion) and with other LGPS Funds (£360 billion) we have a powerful collective voice.
We’re a member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
This is a group of institutional investors who collaborate on the implications of climate change. It combines 400 members representing over £40 trillion of assets. For more information visit iigcc.org
We’re a member of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF)
The UK’s largest collaborative forum for collective engagement, covering £360 billion in collective assets under management. For more information visit lapfforum.org
Read more about our approach to stewardship and responsible investing in our Responsible Investment Annual Report 2024 (PDF, 1.18MB)