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A final word
Introduction
Active ownership
ESG integration
Climate change
Partnership with Prudential
Community and people
A final word As my first year at Eastspring comes to as close, just as the world reorients itself to a new way of working, it is the perfect time to pause and reflect on what we have done well and what we can do better. With the efforts and achievements detailed in this report, 2022 has been a year of calibration, one that is seminal and worthy of celebration. Our progress in advancing RI initiatives has been swift and deliberate. Moving into the new year, with the foundations of the strategic RI projects in place, we intend to continue enhancements on various fronts. Our harmonised and materially enhanced RI policy allows us to scale our infrastructure for ESG integration. With a footprint that spans 11 markets, we believe the value of the insights that our local teams bring to the fore is unique in the industry. Combining this expertise with a robust, pragmatic, and proprietary ESG assessment process will sharpen our edge in ESG integration and in the way we address material ESG issues. In that spirit, just as we have expanded our range of ESG-themed investment strategies the past year, we intend to continue with an expansive footing. As we look to reinforce our aspiration to be ESG leaders in Asia, we intend to step forward with surety of foot. In this new year, we will be directing our attention towards delivering an enhanced operational sustainability strategy. This
will outline enhanced sustainability efforts across many of the corporate aspects of our business and provide an outlook for the years ahead. We believe this will be a key initiative in ensuring that our ESG convictions evolve alongside enhancements made by our investment teams. Our collaboration with Prudential on key ESG topics such as climate change, biodiversity, and human rights will continue with enhanced engagement, reporting, and insights. We are hard at work implementing the 2023 action plan and look forward to sharing our progress when we check back in a year’s time.
Stuart Wilson Head of Sustainability Eastspring Investments Group
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