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RIAA Investment Leader
TT International is proud to be ranked among the top 20% of investment managers assessed on RIAA’s Responsible Investment Scorecard.
Carbon Neutral Organisation
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Environmental, Social and Governance Issues
TT believes that investing in companies with strong and/or improving ESG metrics will help to produce superior long-term risk-adjusted returns for investors. Consequently, the fund manager analyses the ESG risks and indeed opportunities associated with every potential investment in the Fund. For more detail on how TT does this across its portfolios, please see below for TT’s ESG Policy. Importantly, the TT Head of ESG has remuneration targets reflecting the inclusion of a sustainable risk analysis framework within the investment approach as a firm. TT’s Analysts and Portfolio Managers in turn have explicit KPIs related to following TT’s investment processes. These processes include the incorporation of ESG risks and opportunities in their investment research.
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TT is proud to be have been a signatory to the UNPRI since 2016. In addition, TT is also compliant with the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board’s Code of Transparency, formally supports the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and recently joined the Observer Group for the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. TT is also supportive of the UK Stewardship Code - please see TT’s latest Stewardship Report.
Firm Approach
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This ESG policy applies firm-wide and to all of TT’s business activities and investment strategies. It sets out the following
six principles:
Principle I: Encourage a work environment which values and respects all employees
TT complies with relevant regulations governing the protection of human rights, occupational health & safety standards
and labour, environmental and business practices of the jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
Principle II: Incorporate ESG considerations into investment analysis and decision-making processes
The analysis of ESG criteria is embedded into the decision-making processes for all investments made by TT. The varied
nature of some of TT’s strategies makes this more relevant to some strategies than others.
Principle III: Ensure firm-wide awareness of ESG issues and compliance with the firm ESG policy
TT’s Compliance Team is responsible for maintaining and reviewing the ESG policy in conjunction with improved
processes suggested and implemented by the ESG Committee.
Principle IV: Adopt a responsible and ethical approach to governance
TT ensures the implementation of compliance policies and procedures, and of on-going monitoring of the group’s
systems and controls. TT also ensures that rigorous risk controls are implemented throughout the business.
Principle V: Promote awareness and adoption of ESG considerations
TT undertakes, where appropriate, to share the outcome of any ESG investment analysis with the appropriate
personnel at an investment target or counterparty firm, with a view to encouraging better management and
communication of ESG concerns.
Principle VI: Inform our investors of this ESG policy and provide them with information on our approach to ESG issues
TT ensures that transparent and objective information on its ESG policy, procedures, and analysis is made available to
investors. TT seeks to encourage dialogue on how we can accommodate ESG issues in a way that is consistent with TT
investors’ initiatives in these areas.
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Principles for Responsible Investing
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TT is also a signatory of the internationally recognised Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). This allows us to
publicly demonstrate our commitment to responsible investment.
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The PRI is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications
of ESG factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in integrating these factors into
their investment and ownership decisions. The PRI acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial
markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole.
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The PRI is an independent organisation. It encourages investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and
better manage risks, but does not operate for its own profit; it engages with global policy makers but is not associated
with any government; it is supported by, but not part of, the United Nations.
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Our annual report from the UN PRI is available upon request.
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As institutional investors, we have a duty to act in the best long-term interests of our beneficiaries. In this fiduciary
role, we believe that environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues can affect the performance of
investment portfolios (to varying degrees across companies, sectors, regions, asset classes and through time).
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We also recognise that applying these principles may better align investors with broader objectives of society.
Therefore, where consistent with our fiduciary responsibilities, we commit to the following:
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Principle 1
We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making process
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Principle 2
We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices
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Principle 3
We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which they invest
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Principle 4
We will promote acceptance and implementation of the principles within the investment industry
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Principle 5
We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the principles
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Principle 6
We will report on our activities and progress towards implementing the principles
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TT is Carbon Neutral
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We are a certified carbon neutral organisation, having independently measured and offset our carbon footprint by funding several tree planting and renewable energy projects in the developing world.
