The V&G1 fund is an equity fund that invests globally in stocks and pursues an absolute return strategy. Like the Sustainable Alpha fund, V&G1 follows strict sustainability criteria, which excludes certain industries (fossil energy industry, aviation industry, conventional automobile producers, child labour, etc.). It also uses external ESG-ratings (Environmental, Social, Governance) and an external climate risk assessment tool (Carbon Metrics).
This fund is a “light green” product, based on Article 8 of the EU’s regulation on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector. However, we still pursue a “dark green” approach internally, making this product an equally sustainable and climate-friendly alternative. The fund’s goals are capital protection and stable long-term growth.