Impact (Wirkung)

At a glance

Commitments in figures 2024

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  117 Commitments to controversies

• 2 Engagements managed as lead engagers

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  20 Commitments

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  5 Self-directed engagements

Exercise of voting rights in figures 2024

• 253 Coordinated general meetings

• 184 of the meetings with votes against the management

• 3.978 voted applications

• 646 of the proposals with votes against the management

Commitment

Engagement is a cornerstone of our responsible investment approach. Through active dialog, we address sustainability risks and opportunities and communicate investor expectations. We promote sustainable business practices and support companies in their sustainability transformation. We are convinced that constructive collaboration is a powerful tool for change and that sustainable companies are more successful in the long term. With this approach, we strive not only to optimize financial returns, but also to make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of our society and environment, true to our mission: Investments for a better world.

We understand that every company and every situation is unique. That is why we rely on different forms and methods of corporate dialog, each of which has its own strengths. Our aim is to promote positive change and create long-term value.

• Collaborative engagement

  Together with other investors, we pool our resources to drive sustainable change. We maximize our influence through investor groups and initiatives. In these engagements, we work with the Arbeitskreis Kirchlicher Investoren (AKI), Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS ESG), CDP and Shareholders for Change.

• Self-initiated commitment

  We initiated engagements on our own initiative on pressing issues such as deforestation, water security and workers’ rights, and targeted companies involved in sustainability controversies. With our independent approach, we retain the flexibility and freedom to develop tailored strategies, push our own sustainability issues and express our values during the engagement.

• Exercise of voting rights

  The exercise of voting rights is a key tool for exerting direct influence on corporate decisions and promoting sustainable business practices. It makes it possible to actively shape corporate strategies and ensure that ESG objectives are taken into account in decision-making processes.