For us, sustainability is a sociopolitical and economic imperative. As a responsible company, FERI supports in particular the sustainable development goals defined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
In order to consistently embed and implement the sustainability strategy, FERI (Luxembourg) S.A. („FLX") closely collaborates with the FERI SDG Office, which was established in 2019 as a central competence center. It manages the individual, strategic consulting of sustainable investment solutions for our clients. To achieve sustainable economic success, we realize strategic investments in a customized, future-oriented and responsible investment strategy.
At the corporate level, we are also guided by the SDG. In our commitment to society and the environment, we focus in particular on five selected sustainability goals where we see our greatest opportunity to make an impact.
Goal: Ensure inclusive, equal and high-quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Education is a core value for us: as a knowledge-based service company, the qualification and further training of our employees is a high priority. High-quality education is therefore an indispensable prerequisite for providing high-quality advice to our customers.
The promotion of education is a fundamental value as well as an essential prerequisite for global, sustainable development and thus for securing the future.
Goal: Achieve gender equality and self-determination for all women and girls.
We benefit from the diversity of our employees, which is why we actively promote diversity and equality as a matter of course and create the necessary framework conditions for this. Only in this way - with many talents, different backgrounds and strengths - can we benefit together in a challenging and future-oriented environment.
The core of our corporate culture is always responsible action and respectful cooperation. We implement this in an open and team-oriented corporate culture.
Goal: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Affordable and clean energy is an essential building block for countering global environmental and climate challenges.
It is our ambition to use resources responsibly. Efficient environmental and resource management is therefore anchored in our sustainability management. Affordable and clean energy is closely related to climate protection. We use electricity from renewable sources throughout the Group and continue to work towards this goal by offsetting our own CO2 emissions.
Goal: Promote lasting, broad-based and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Sustainability is a social as well as sociopolitical imperative. The goal of companies must be to achieve lasting economic success while acting in an ecologically, socially and civically responsible manner. We face up to this responsibility out of deep conviction. Sustainability is a key element of our corporate strategy.
In addition to our economic and social responsibility - which we bear in particular as a partner in financial matters for our customers and as a reliable employer - we also assume responsibility for the ecological impact of our actions. Thus, lasting, broad-based and sustainable economic growth is our foundation.
Goal: Take immediate action to combat climate change and its impacts.
We have aligned our climate protection commitment with the SDG that are particularly relevant to us: By offsetting our emissions, we support not only the conservation of biodiversity but also social aspects such as the education of local people.
The 17 SDG and their 169 targets are a summary of the world's most pressing environmental, social, and economic issues; thus, they serve as a definitive list of key global sustainability ambitions.
Below you will find an overview of all relevant publications on the topic of ESG and sustainable investing.
The objective of the Sustainability Policy FLX is to define a clear understanding, associated norms and goals, as well as deriving compliant actions and behavioral rules regarding sustainability. In addition to regulatory aspects, our sustainability approach is based on the conception of the SDGs. Regulatory requirements and SDGs are significant factors for us in incorporating sustainability aspects and risks into investment decision-making processes. Furthermore, the SDGs form the basis of our commitment within the framework of corporate social responsibility.
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The present Stewardship Policy establishes the principles necessary for exercising voting rights on securities within the fund portfolios managed by FLX, in order to safeguard the interests of the funds and underlying investors. The policy specifically refers to Article 7 of the amended Luxembourg law of May 24, 2011, which implements, among other things, Article 3g of the European Directive 2017/828 of May 17, 2017, amending Directive 2007/36/EC regarding the promotion of shareholder engagement on a long-term basis.
FERI considers the principal adverse impact ("PAI") of its investment decisions on sustainability factors. FERI's consideration of PAI in investment decisions for assets under management depends on the type of target investment. Learn more here:
In the follwing description you will find further information on the methodology we use to identify sustainable investments, which consists of 5 test steps and is applied to funds managed in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 ("Disclosure Regulation").
For our funds managed in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 („Disclosure Regulation"), please find below the mandatory disclosures to the sustainability-related disclosures in accordance with Article 10 of the aforementioned regulation:
This report provides detailed insights into FERI engagement activities during the reporting period.
For us, sustainability is an economic and sociopolitical imperative. The far-reaching measures of the "Sustainable Finance" initiatives of the German government and the EU will trigger a fundamental transformation of the financial industry. For FERI, this topic has been important for a long time and is now moving much more into the focus of our corporate orientation and activities.
Antje Biber, Head of SDG Office, describes (in German) the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and how FERI deals with sustainability.
Head of SDG Office
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