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Legal & General’s business priorities aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Legal & General has a responsibility to help achieve the aims of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDG’), with a commitment to help end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.
10 Dec 2018
In a video recently launched by Reuters, Legal & General talks SDGs and their alignment to the strategic priorities of the business.
Focusing on three of the UN’s 17 global goals:
- Affordable and clean energy
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Climate action
This video is part of a bid to change the attitudes of our industry; encouraging investments which are both economically and socially useful, as well as delivering healthy returns.
John Bromley, Head of Clean Energy Strategy, Legal & General Capital, said: “We believe that every penny we invest must count in creating a clean energy system that is affordable, accessible and meets the needs of our current generation and for future generations to come.”
Rachel Dickie, Head of Urban Regeneration, Legal & General Capital, said: “It's part of our mission and purpose to make investments that have a positive social and economic impact.”
Meryam Omi, Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment, Legal & General Investment Management: “Climate change is an important issue for everyone and we have a small window of opportunity to reverse this trend and to build a low-carbon future.”
Nigel Wilson, Legal & General CEO "You can be a capitalist and still feel good about it. Environmental, social and governance interventions by investors are here to stay. Diversity, solar and wind power are happening, as is the decarbonisation and reduction in plastic consumption. Inclusive Capitalism works as a way to finance economic growth."
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Established in 1836, Legal & General is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with over £1.2 trillion in total assets under management* of which 39% is international. We have a unique and highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. Legal & General provides powerful asset origination and management capabilities directly to clients, which also underpin our leading retirement and protection solutions. We are a leading international player in Pension Risk Transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our purpose is to improve the lives of our customers and create value for our shareholders. Through inclusive capitalism, we are investing in long-term assets, such as real estate and infrastructure, that can help build a better society for the future.
*as at HY 2023