Liontrust Responsible Capitalism Report 2021 - Flipbook - Page 13
Purpose component
Defined as / how this links to Group strategy
Performance in 2022
Performance in 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL RETURN
As a business, Liontrust aims to rely more on
renewables and recycling.
Link to strategy: Ensuring strong operations
and infrastructure is a strategic pillar which
includes ensuring the Group’s business operates
efficiently and does not cause undue harm.
Continuing
Liontrust aims to have a baseline measurement for
recycling in 2023.
Aiming for net zero by 2050.
Link to strategy: Ensuring strong operations and
infrastructure is a strategic pillar which includes
ensuring the Group’s business is resilient and
manages its exposures carefully.
The Group currently uses renewable energy, as
available, from the grid. (More information is on
pages 125–131 of this report.)
Continuing
Overall: Liontrust became a signatory to NZAMi
in May 2022, committing to attaining net zero
by 2050 in its operations and investments.
PLC: Liontrust’s business is already carbon neutral
through the use of offsets.
Investments: Liontrust’s investment teams have
committed a portion of AuMA to the Group’s net
zero goal, and engagement work with holdings
has begun on this issue.
As an investor, Liontrust’s Sustainable Investment
team may direct capital to companies or bond
issuers helping to solve environmental issues.
Link to strategy: Being a responsible investor
and company is a strategic pillar which includes
the Group’s impact on the environment.
Successful
Investments: The Sustainable Investment team
seeks to generate strong returns from investing
in companies aiming to deliver profits through
positive social and environmental impacts.
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