UN SDGs
Shielder Capital commits to actively contribute tot heoverall goal of the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) to create a better future for all. The SDGs are a universal set of goals, targets and indicators for global development that are very important guidelines for the Shielder Capital Sustainability Strategy and the Group’s understanding what responsible practices are.
While supporting the SDGs in their entirety,
Shielder Capital has identified the following SDGs as primarily relevant and closest to the Group’s values and will proceed to include these in corporate and fund specific sustainability strategies. In addition, specific funds target additional SDGs in their sustainability strategies.
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
reflects the core of real asset
investment management.
We invest in cities and developments to create inclusive, safe, resilient, and
sustainable communities. Having started off with ground-up development and management of residential real estate,
we’ve focused on healthy communities
since the very beginning.
When we invest or develop, we aim to fulfil this human need for community and maintain it for the long-term.
SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
and
arefundamentaltocreatesustainable
citiesandcommunities.
Reducing dependence of fossil fuels is
a vitalfor the environment as it is for society.
As such, SDG 7 Renewable Energy is
pivotal to our purposeofBuilding
Communities&SustainableFutures.
In alignment with the sub-targets of SDG 7,we aim to increase the percentage ofrenewable energyusedinour portfolio
(target7.2 Increase Global Percentage of RenewableEnergy), by both purchasing green energy and by generating renewable energy on-site.
SDG 13
ClimateAction
SDG 3
GoodHealth
and
SDG 4
QualityEducation
areprimaryvaluesofcorporate social
responsibility.
At Shielder Capital we have always prioritised health and well-being for both partners and employees, as well as society at large. Our aspiration to link our business to a wider social purpose has been deeply carved into our roots for over 22 years, and health is a key partof this.Internally,we
haves ever alinitiative so aimed at
improving and maintaining our staff’s
health.
Meanwhile,ourdiversifiedportfolio
includesaffordableresidentialrealestate
andalternativeassetclassesthatare
directlylinkedtothehealthsector,such
ascare homes. Education is of primary
importance at Shielder Capital. We support the career development of our employees by continuously offering internal and external education.Training is available for employees of allages, apprentices,and trainees, andwe offerentry-level opportunities for university graduates.
SDG 5
Gender Equality
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
Acting responsibly hasalways beenan
important part of how we do business
at Shielder Capital.
To make a meaningfuldifferenceinthe
communities where we live and work,we have started out on a new journey to advance Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) in our organisation, industry and more widely in society.Diversity and
equality are key targets for board and
management composition. Shielder Capital actively promotese quality and inclusion initiatives.
and
SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Shielder Capital’s real asset investments are a direct contributor and facilitator of economic activities.
The investments we havemadein
energy,tele-communicationsand
transportinfrastructurepower
economicactivity,connectivityand
helppeopleandgoods get to where
they need to go.
We believe in decent work for all, and
our investment and asset management
frameworks focus on protecting labour
rightsand promoting a safe and secure
working en vironment for all employees
in our (portfolio) companies.
In addition,we screen all our (portfolio)
companies periodically for modern
slavery, forced labour and human
trafficking risks.
