Understand the connections between climate science and capital markets
Our Climate Research Team studies the investment risks and opportunities of
climate change. They also engage with companies and issuers that they believe
contribute to a lower-carbon future, can help the world adapt to changing
climate, or are well positioned to manage climate-related risks.
Our Research-based Approach
Climate-science collaborations
Ongoing work with leading research institutions, on the Science and Policy of Global Change, helps us better understand and communicate physical climate and climate-transition risks.
Climate research tools and technology
Our investment teams have access to several data-driven analytics tools, including our Carbon Emissions Dashboard, Net Zero Portfolio View, and Transition Alignment Rating. Our Climate Research Team also offers climate portfolio reviews to all our investment teams to help them assess and enhance climate readiness.
Climate mapping tool
Working with our partners, our Climate Research Team developed our Climate Exposure Risk Application (CERA), which Wellington investment teams can opt to use to view the geospatial relationships between physical climate risks and securities worldwide.
Biodiversity investment research
Given widespread economic dependence on ecosystem services, investors can benefit
from a better understanding of the financial risks associated with biodiversity loss
and the depletion of natural capital.
Global Net Zero Asset Managers Congress (GNZAMC)
As consistent with our philosophy and process, our research and investment teams partner with asset owners on their decarbonization goals, in recognition of the potential impact of the low-carbon transition on security valuations.
We also acknowledge that the scope for asset managers to invest for net zero and to meet the commitments set forth above depends on the mandates agreed with clients and clients’ and managers’ regulatory environments. These commitments are made in the expectation that governments will follow through on their own commitments to ensure that the objectives of the Paris Agreement are met, including increasing the ambition of their Nationally Determined Contributions, and in the context of our legal duties to clients and unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law.
Equity Growth Capital supports the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) portfolio emissions by 2050, in line with the objective to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
In December 2016, EGC became a founding member and signatory to the Global Net Zero Asset Managers Congress (GNZAMC)
Grounded in our primary goal of achieving our clients’ investment objectives, this commitment aims to apply our research-led approach to better understand the impacts on our clients’ portfolios of the ongoing climate transition. It also helps us deepen our company research and enhance consultative partnerships with clients.
2022 Climate Report
This report shares updates on our approach to climate-related oversight, research, risk management, and engagement, in line with the requirements of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Subscribe to our Newsletter
For our news and updates in your inbox directly.
