Press release

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."

Faye Bennett

Head of Housing PR

Private Markets, Asset Management

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Notes to editors

Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.1 trillion in total assets under management (as at FY24) of which c. 44% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international.

We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in Asset Management through both public and private markets. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.

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