Robeco unveils sustainable enhanced index fund

Strategy aims for a 20% higher score on ESG criteria

Robeco has launched QI Emerging Markets Sustainable Enhanced Index equities.

The strategy aims for a 20% higher score on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria than the benchmark (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) and aims to reduce the environmental footprint for greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste generation and energy consumption by 20% compared to the benchmark, while maintaining the ability to provide alpha in emerging markets. It uses an extensive values-based exclusion list and includes voting and engagement, which will be carried out by Robeco's Active Ownership team. Which will be the best performing asset class over the next five years...