LD Pensions manages funds entrusted to it by a broad membership base. We aim to generate the best possible return whilst maintaining a level of risk that is tailored to the investment horizon of the Cost-of-Living Allowance Fund and the Holiday Allowance Fund respectively. At the same time, we support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on workers’ rights (SDG 8), climate (SDG 13) and biodiversity (SDGs 14 and 15).Â
We are aware that our investments can have both positive and negative impacts on the Sustainable Development Goals. We aim to promote the positive impacts and minimise the negative ones. This presents challenges and dilemmas where we must make certain choices. The basis for our decisions is our Policy on Responsible Investment and Active Ownership.
Responsible Investment Policy
LD Pensions' Responsible Investment Policy sets out the framework for our work on responsible investment and supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The Responsible Investment Policy is updated at least once a year by the LD Pensions board of directors. You can download the current version of our Responsible Investment Policy here; it also sets out the framework for our active ownership.
We aim to help ensure that the companies we invest in practise good corporate governance and act in accordance with the principles set out in our responsible investment policy. We do this by:
- invest in companies that help to promote the transition to a sustainable future
- require our investment managers to take social responsibility into account
- be active owners
- screen our portfolio of listed investments
- monitor developments in key ESG indicators
- assess, and where necessary, respond to sustainability risks.
Active ownership
Active ownership is a key part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility. This means that we exercise our shareholder rights by:
- engage in dialogue with companies to encourage them to adopt a more sustainable approach
- cast our votes at companies’ annual general meetings
- help to table shareholder proposals at general meetings.
LD Pensions reports regularly on its initiatives and results:
