Client and stakeholder discussions around sustainability are becoming more in-depth, complex and engaged, showing the increased focus and literacy in the subject.

Olivia Muir, Head of Sustainable Investing


Taking action on sustainability

Sustainability remains central to how global real assets (GRA) operates. As the real assets landscape evolves, our focus continues to be aiming to support the preservation and growth of our clients’ capital by embedding material sustainability considerations across the investment lifecycle. This next phase is increasingly defined by stronger data, deeper insight and a clear focus on action, enabling greater transparency, credibility and measurable progress.


Advancing sustainability together

We remain committed to supporting our clients as their sustainability expectations evolve. By strengthening our data foundations, aligning processes across regions and asset classes, and embedding sustainability more seamlessly into investment decisions, we are improving transparency and enabling more informed decision-making.

Our approach continues to focus on translating insight into action – supporting clients through improved climate analysis, decarbonization planning and a growing focus on nature-related risks. It is about working in partnership to deliver resilient, future-ready portfolios that reflect both risk and opportunity.


Strengthening investment practices and data

In 2025, we reinforced our sustainability foundations, improving climate and environmental analysis and expanding our ability to assess both physical and transition risks across assets and portfolios. Proprietary tools, improved methodologies and external data sources are supporting more comprehensive and consistent risk assessments.

At the same time, we upgraded our ESG data platform and continued integrating legacy systems to improve data quality, coverage and comparability. These improvements allow us to better identify risks and opportunities, support robust decision-making, and embed sustainability considerations into asset-level business planning, including decarbonization pathways and long-term value creation.


Our ongoing progress and future outlook

Education remains a key enabler of our strategy. This year, we refreshed our ESG training curriculum to reflect evolving regulations and emerging sustainability themes, ensuring our teams remain aligned and equipped to act. Sustainability objectives continue to be embedded across the organization, reinforcing it as a shared responsibility.

We continue to make steady progress in strengthening our sustainability platform – from advancing climate risk capabilities and decarbonization efforts to expanding our focus on nature-related considerations. We invite you to explore this latest edition of our sustainability brochure to learn more about our progress, key achievements and priorities for the year ahead. We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

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