We’re responsible for managing £153 billion* of our customers’ money. This money can play a part in helping society transition to a sustainable world while aiming to provide positive investment returns.
Climate change is the challenge that will define our generation. We think the action we take on climate change over the next decade can help shape the health of the planet for generations. So now is not the time to be passive. We must act now to help your employees retire into a future worth living in.
*£153 billion assets under management as at 30 June 2021
We’ve taken steps to reduce the carbon intensity of our investments while still offering you the same strong governance and risk management your employees currently enjoy as a Royal London customer.
We’ve made some changes to our workplace pension default fund which means your employees’ pension is now invested less in companies that have the highest carbon emissions and invested more in those that have the lowest carbon emissions.
We’ve made these changes on their behalf, with no extra cost to you or your employees.
Rising to the challenges
We believe that companies that provide solutions to the challenges humanity faces do better than companies that cause problems.
We’re building on our responsible investment approach to develop more solutions so your employees can invest in the low carbon transition.
Engaging for positive change
We work actively with the companies that we invest in to influence their plans to reduce their carbon emissions and transition to a sustainable world in a way that considers the impact on society. And from 2025 we’ll begin divesting from companies who are unwilling and unable to transition.
Learn about a just transition for Scottish and Southern Energy
Committed to net zero
We’ve committed to achieving a minimum 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050 across our investments. We believe these changes will result in a significant reduction in the carbon intensity of our investments without significantly impacting risk or returns.
It’s important to remember that investment returns are never guaranteed. So while there’s a chance your employees’ savings could grow, their value can also go down. This means they could get back less than they put in.
We're committed to achieving a minimum 50% reduction in C02 emissions by 2030, and net zero by 2050 across our investments.
Our research shows that customers care about climate change and we believe that the best outcome for our customers is that, collectively, we achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and this informs our strategic goals. This is why we've committed to aligning our investments to net zero** by 2050.
We are signatories of:
**Net zero is the balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the carbon removed from it.