What is a sustainable and responsible investment?

What is a sustainable and responsible investment?

Responsible investment means selecting companies by considering extra-financial criteria (ESG):

  • Respect for the Environment
  • Employee welfare and respect for Social rights
  • Good corporate Governance

Birdee applies a fund selection policy based on these criteria, using several certification factors

At Birdee, we take great care in selecting investments that allow creating a better world while providing attractive returns. We do so by taking 3 concrete steps.
1
We select players (companies, organisations, countries) that have adopted environmentally friendly practices
2
We exclude certain industries (arms trade, tobacco, coal industry, pornography,...)
3
We promote and encourage companies that take action to achieve sustainable development
LONG LIVE LABELS
Birdee referes to the two main official labels adopting the most demanding standards in the market
Created in 2019, on the initiative of the Belgian financial sector federation Febelfin, this label is the other heavyweight in Europe for certifications related to ethical finance.
The SRI label was created in 2016 by the French Minister of Economy and Finance. It provides a guarantee that a fund or ETF is managed responsibly.

MAKE YOUR MONEY MEANINGFUL

Birdee refers to the two main official labels adopting the most demanding standards in the market.

2021 marked a real turning point for responsible finance with the entry into force of the "Sustainability Disclosure Regulation" (SFDR). This regulation informs you about the ESG characteristics of financial products:

Article 9 designates the most virtuous products that have a sustainable investment objective promoting an environmental and/or social goal.

Article 8 incorporates environmental and/or social characteristics but without pursuing a sustainable investment objective.

Article 6 refers to products that do not fit into either of these two categories.

At Birdee our goal is to reach 100% of articles 8 and 9 in our ETFs.

And they are the ones working towards this goal!
Youri
Hugues

Investment Managers at Birdee

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