To allow you to measure the impact of your portfolio, KPMG and the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have developed a software-as-a-service (SaaS) tool – the Sustainable Investment Framework Navigator (SIFN). This online tool can assess investment portfolios based on a common impact standard and provide asset managers and investors with insight into real-world sustainability impacts of investment portfolios.
The ultimate goal of the co-operation between KPMG and CISL is to create a tool by which all investment portfolios can be assessed using a common impact standard so that asset managers and investors can make informed choices with their investments.
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Asset managers face increasing demand and challenge in impact reporting
Investors, regulators and other stakeholders are becoming increasingly aware of the impact that investment choices have on society. They are increasingly demanding that asset managers intensify their efforts to provide insight into their level of contribution to sustainable development. This results in spectacular growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) integrated and responsible investment products.
A growing number of asset managers have begun reporting on the impact of their holdings. This commonly includes reporting on impacts associated with their investments, including carbon emissions and jobs created. However, many asset managers have found it difficult and time-consuming to report on the full impact of their investments due to the lack of a standardised methodology and limited availability of reliable data.
How can the SIFN help you
The Navigator offers financial institutions and investors a simple and transparent method of understanding their environmental and social impact. There is an ESG data library inside the Navigator provided by an external data provider which covers the data needed for the assessment of more than 10,000 listed companies.
The Navigator can be used for:
Creating a standard together to assess fund performance
Based on data that is available from recognized data providers, the Framework assesses the absolute performance of a fund, as well as its relative performance in comparison to a benchmark. It comprises a set of six themes, which investors can use as proxies for the performance of their investments against the full suite of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Framework provides a dashboard that enables the asset manager or owner to understand and assess the performance of a fund, as well as compare it to others. The outcome highlights the relative performance of a fund portfolio in comparison to a specified benchmark.
In brief, the six key themes in the Framework look at the following criteria:
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a globally influential Institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. We believe the economy can be 'rewired', through focused collaboration between business, government and financial institutions, to deliver positive outcomes for people and the environment.
For over three decades we have built the leadership capacity and capabilities of individuals and organisations, and created industry-leading collaborations to catalyse change and accelerate the path to a sustainable economy. Our interdisciplinary research engagement builds the evidence base for practical action.
The Investment Leaders Group (ILG)
The Investment Leaders Group (ILG) is a global network of pension funds, insurers and asset managers committed to advancing the practice of responsible investment. It is a voluntary initiative, driven by its members, facilitated by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and supported by academics from the University of Cambridge.
The ILG’s vision is an investment chain in which economic, social and environmental sustainability are delivered as an outcome of the investment process as investors go about generating robust, long-term returns.
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