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Sustainability at Genève Invest
Sustainable investing is often associated with ESG criteria. These three letters stand for “Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance”.
When it comes to environmental and climate protection, the efficient and economical use of resources, emissions, innovations and nuclear energy is a key factor in protecting our planet’s natural resources. In the area of social and human rights, the treatment of employees, respect for human rights, ethnic groups, diversity, consumer protection, animal welfare and responsibility for the company’s own products are essential aspects that should be taken into account in all social impacts of the company’s activities. Human dignity should always be respected and there should be good conditions for all. Relevant for corporate governance are the behavior and compensation of the company’s management, the management structures and the behavior towards the owners. Ethical principles should be characterized above all by transparency and fairness, both vis-à-vis the public and within the company.
We are mindful of sustainability considerations and reflect them where possible in our internal practices and client relationships, while acknowledging that our investment strategies are not yet fully aligned with recognized ESG standards.
The company Genève Invest
Transparency and responsibility are deeply embedded in our corporate culture. Compliance with international and national laws and our ethical principles determine our actions. All employees are individually promoted and trained in order to be able to offer an attractive workplace.
The investment process
Genève Invest is convinced that sustainability is a key issue of our time and will influence events on a global level in the future. For this reason, we support the global shift toward a sustainable, climate-neutral and social economy. Ecological, social and corporate aspects are taken into account in fundamental analyses. Our focus is on investments that offer long-term added value, rather than speculative exposures that promise short-term gain at high risk.
Individual asset management based on single stocks allows us to take into account the specific preferences of our clients. We avoid investing in companies associated with weapons, human and labor rights abuses, corruption and bribery, nuclear energy, tobacco and alcohol.
Sustainable investment criteria are taken into account when evaluating investment decisions. Our analysis and documentation processes are not yet set up in such a comprehensive way that we promote investments that take ESG and sustainability criteria into account. In our view, there is currently a lack of reliable and objective ESG data that would allow for consistent classification of companies and help prevent greenwashing. Our stated goal is to enhance our processes and, in the future, offer investment solutions that comply with Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088).