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Investment funds with sustainability characteristics

With our funds with sustainability characteristics Responsible and Sustainable, you invest sustainably. You decide on the degree of sustainability. We systematically apply sustainable criteria to our funds with sustainability characteristics Responsible. For our funds with sustainability characteristics Sustainable, we also take into account the positive benefits of the companies in which we invest for the environment and society.

Passive Responsible funds

You invest in index funds that take into account sustainable criteria, including climate risks, and that at the same time are aligned with the common standard index.

  • Investment stewardship
  • Exclusion criteria to avoid controversies
  • ESG laggards out
  • CO2e reduction
  • Transparency (sustainability reporting)
  • Plus further exclusions
Swisscanto Responsible index funds

Active Responsible funds

You invest in an actively managed portfolio that takes into account the Paris climate targets and does not violate any of our exclusion criteria.

  • Investment stewardship
  • Exclusion criteria to avoid controversies
  • ESG integration
  • CO2e reduction
  • Transparency (sustainability reporting)
  • Plus further exclusions
Active Responsible funds

Sustainable funds (active)

You invest, among other things, in states and companies that contribute to the achievement of one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Investment stewardship
  • Exclusion criteria to avoid controversies
  • ESG integration
  • CO2e reduction
  • Transparency (sustainability reporting)
  • Plus investments in SDG leaders or ESG leaders
  • Plus extensive exclusions
Sustainable funds

How you benefit sustainably in the long term

Sustainability and returns

With our funds with sustainability characteristics Responsible and Sustainable, you invest your assets in a future-oriented and sustainable manner and take advantage of the opportunity for good returns.

Climate change

Our funds with sustainability characteristics Sustainable invest in companies that promote alternative or renewable energies and combat climate change.

Exclusion criteria to avoid controversies

We exclude manufacturers of prohibited weapons such as cluster bombs and cluster munitions, anti-personnel and landmines or biological and chemical weapons.

Society and health

We analyse social criteria and use exclusion criteria in relation to the threat to people and the risk to their health.

Biodiversity

For our funds with sustainability characteristics Sustainable, we look for investment opportunities in companies that support measures and programmes for biodiversity.

Sustainability and returns

With our funds with sustainability characteristics Responsible and Sustainable, you invest your assets in a future-oriented and sustainable manner and take advantage of the opportunity for good returns.

Society and health

We analyse social criteria and use exclusion criteria in relation to the threat to people and the risk to their health.

Climate change

Our funds with sustainability characteristics Sustainable invest in companies that promote alternative or renewable energies and combat climate change.

Biodiversity

For our funds with sustainability characteristics Sustainable, we look for investment opportunities in companies that support measures and programmes for biodiversity.

Exclusion criteria to avoid controversies

We exclude manufacturers of prohibited weapons such as cluster bombs and cluster munitions, anti-personnel and landmines or biological and chemical weapons.

Brochures on the topic

Sustainability is our conviction

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Sustainable – On the path to a sustainable future

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Voting policy & Engagement guidelines

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Transparency is measurable

With our sustainability reporting, we regularly report key figures such as our proprietary sustainability rating or the CO2e intensity.

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