2020 Categories & Entry Criteria

A ratings & research provider analysing companies with respect to their ESG & Sustainability efforts to help investors identify suitable investments.

A research team within a fund, wealth management or DFM group or in an independent research firm providing research & analysis on ESG & Sustainability or Impact.

A company which provides support or consultancy services in the ESG & Sustainability arena.

A product, portfolio, index or a service demonstrating innovation in the areas of ESG or Sustainability or Impact.

A paper which is original, inspirational and thought provoking and expands readers' minds on ESG, Sustainability issues.

An ETF tracking the performance of companines with sustainable goals and/or companies which have high ESG scores.

An ETF or index provider whose indices track high ESG scoring companies, Sustainable companies or indices excluding companies involved in controversies or have negative economic, social or environmental impact.

A fund management group with ESG or Sustainability in their DNA having integrated it into their investment processes across their funds.

A wealth management group or discretionary fund management company with ESG or Sustainability in their DNA having integrated it into their investment processes across their funds.

A fund management, DFM or WM group with an exemplary ESG integration into their traditional financial analysis.

A group with an initiative to educate on ESG, sustainability, clean energy, climate change, environment or Impact issues.

A fund management, DFM or WM group or a service company which has launched an ESG or Sustainability or Impact product in the last 12 months.

An equity fund with investments mainly in clean energy, environmental or climate change projects or companies.

A bond fund with investments mainly in clean energy, environmental or climate change projects or companies.

An equity fund with investments in sustainable or ESG stocks or companies.

A bond fund with investments in sustainable or ESG bonds.

A multi-asset fund with investments in sustainable or ESG equities, bonds, UCITS, cash, deposits and money market instruments.

An alternative assets fund investing in real assets such as such as real estate, infrastructure or structured products but with ESG or sustainability embedded in their investment processes.

A green bond fund investing in sustainable projects with environmental benefits and holds bonds labelled as green bonds. The proceeds raised through the green bonds are used exclusively for projects that have a positive environmental impact.

An equity fund with a positive impact mandate investing in companies or businesses which generate a measurable, beneficial, social or environmental impact alongside a financial return.

A bond fund with a positive impact objective investing in companies or businesses which generate a measurable, beneficial, social or environmental impact alongside a financial return.