--- title: Sustainability & ESG investment strategies | Nikko AM Asia description: Nikko AM Asia investment teams have worked to integrate ESG principles and sustainability into our investment processes. 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Suggested Results [About us - We are Nikko AM](https://global.nikkoam.com/about-us?hsLang=en) [Sustainability - Invest in sustainability and its opportunities](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability) [Funds - Invest in Nikko AM funds](https://global.nikkoam.com/funds?hsLang=en) [Insights - Investment insights by our thought leaders](https://global.nikkoam.com/insights?hsLang=en) [Strategies - Our approach in investment strategies](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies?hsLang=en) [Back to Home](https://global.nikkoam.com/?hsLang=en) ![sustainability-image-mobile](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/vector/sustainability-image-mobile.svg) ![sustainability-image-desktop](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/vector/sustainability-image-desktop.svg) Sustainability # Invested in sustainability for good We want future generations to benefit from what we are doing today. [Download Sustainability Report 2022 PDF](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/sustainability-report-2022-en.pdf?hsLang=en) Everything we do at Nikko AM begins with sustainability. We want your investments to make a positive impact in our world, so we have made environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations part of all our investment processes. We are also determined to see the firms we invest in improve their corporate value and grow sustainably. We do this by meeting with them regularly and encouraging them to keep putting ESG factors first in their businesses. Through our corporate sustainability activities, we have nurtured a culture of people who care deeply about our workplaces, our communities, and our world. [![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/international%20woman%20day/2023/IWD%2023_tablet%20banner_688x250.jpg) ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/international%20woman%20day/2023/IWD%2023_desktop%20banner_1204x250-min.jpg) ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/international%20woman%20day/2023/IWD%2023_mobile%20banner_375x250.jpg)](https://global.nikkoam.com/international-womens-day-2023?hsLang=en) ESG in Investment ESG drives our investment strategies Sustainability and ESG factors are the driving force behind our investment decisions. In 1999, we launched Japan’s first socially responsible investment fund, and we keep improving our ESG efforts and developing innovative ESG solutions for your investments. For example, the pioneering ESG assessments and digital tools we have created help us to make the best possible decisions. We also understand the urgent need to address climate change through our business so, in 2021, we joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. In November 2022, as part of our participation in the initiative, we have launched a 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target. This interim target is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to levels as of 31 December 2019) for 43% of total groupwide AUM (as of end December 2021). Further details with regards to our climate change approach will be released in our next TCFD report. This shows our commitment to strengthening our response to the crisis, in line with the Paris Agreement. [Learn more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies?hsLang=en) ![](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/sustainability-equity-income-image.svg) Global Equity ![Plus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Plus.svg) ![Minus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Minus.svg) The Global Equity team finds purpose-led Future Quality companies that can attain the best returns on capital. We believe that the market will allocate capital to companies addressing society’s problems, and that they are best placed to sustain relatively higher returns. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies/global-equity?hsLang=en) Japan Equity ![Plus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Plus.svg) ![Minus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Minus.svg) The Japan Equity team pursues alpha through a combination of financial and non-financial information including ESG. We believe that a superior investment process should focus on ESG factors that lead to future earnings and strengthen competitiveness. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies/japan-dividend-equity?hsLang=en) Asian Equity ![Plus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Plus.svg) ![Minus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Minus.svg) The Asian Equity team identifies companies that are capable of sustaining high returns and/or fundamental change. ESG is a key pillar of the assessment of sustainable returns and fundamental change. As a result we focus on ESG issues that are material to shareholder returns. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies/asia-ex-japan-equity?hsLang=en) Global Fixed Income ![Plus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Plus.svg) ![Minus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Minus.svg) ESG is considered across the Global Fixed Income team’s entire offering and is applied at the screening & research and portfolio construction stages. An example is our Global Green Bond strategy which invests in bonds from issuers with the strongest sustainability credentials. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies/global-green-bonds?hsLang=en) Asian Fixed Income ![Plus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Plus.svg) ![Minus](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/20742762/Minus.svg) On the Asian Fixed Income team, our Internal Credit Rating model incorporates the assessment of a range of ESG factors and risks. This research and evaluation are key elements of our credit analysis as we view ESG as essential to value creation over the long term. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/strategies/asian-fixed-income?hsLang=en) Corporate Sustainability Committed to diversity, equality, and the environment Over the years, we have developed a culture at Nikko AM that values sustainability. We keep learning, growing, and acting so we can make a lasting difference in the areas of diversity & inclusion (D&I), reducing inequalities, and environment & climate. We collaborate globally and act locally. [Read more](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/corporate-sustainability?hsLang=en) Corporate sustainability Diversity & Inclusion 01 We are strong because we are diverse and inclusive. Our culture embraces people of different races, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and religions, and we appreciate the perspectives they bring. Our sustainability groups — including those on women’s empowerment, the LGBT community, racial equality, and disabilities — tell us the next steps we need to take, and we listen. ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/corporate%20sustainability/DI-sustainability-photo.png) [Read more about our corporate  sustainability activities](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/corporate-sustainability#Diversity%20&%20Inclusion) Reducing Inequality 02 We want to do whatever we can to help others move forward in their lives and reduce inequalities in our world. As we give to charities and volunteer our time, we support vulnerable groups such as women, children, refugees, low-income families, and victims of human trafficking. ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/Reducing%20inequality.png) [Read more about our corporate  sustainability activities](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/corporate-sustainability#Reducing%20Inequalities) Environment & Climate 03 We constantly think about how to lessen the impact of our actions on the environment. We are involved in a number of projects to help tackle climate change, and we are always actively working to reduce our carbon footprint. ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/Environmetn%26Climate.png) [Read more about our corporate  sustainability activities](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/corporate-sustainability#Environment%20&%20Climate) Fiduciary & ESG Principles The Responsibility That Guides Us ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/ESG.png) Our fiduciary duty determines our values and actions. That means we are fully committed to meeting our clients’ needs while also carefully considering the interests of all our stakeholders. There is no question it is part of our fiduciary duty to take ESG principles into account in our investment decisions because these considerations are critical for a firm’s long-term value and sustainable economic growth. We keep innovating and improving so that we always stay true to the spirit of fiduciary and ESG principles. [Learn more](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/fiduciary-esg-principles?hsLang=en) Fiduciary & ESG Principles The Responsibility That Guides Us Our fiduciary duty determines our values and actions. That means we are fully committed to meeting our clients’ needs while also carefully considering the interests of all our stakeholders. There is no question it is part of our fiduciary duty to take ESG principles into account in our investment decisions because these considerations are critical for a firm’s long-term value and sustainable economic growth. We keep innovating and improving so that we always stay true to the spirit of fiduciary and ESG principles. [Learn more](https://global.nikkoam.com/sustainability/fiduciary-esg-principles?hsLang=en) ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/ESG.png) Views & Reports Walking the Talk Our investment professionals have valuable insights into ESG in investments. We regularly post their thought leadership articles and give updates on the latest sustainability-related developments that are happening at our firm. Publications [Environmental Report 2022](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/environmental_report_2022.pdf?hsLang=en) Nov 28, 2022 | 13 min Publications [Nikko AM TCFD 2020 Report](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/tcfd_eng.pdf?hsLang=en) Oct 28, 2021 | 29 min [Read more sustainability insights](https://www.nikkoam.com.sg/insights?type=sustainability&hsLang=en) Annual Reports Our Sustainability Reports [Sustainability Report 2022 PDF](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/sustainability-report-2022-en.pdf?hsLang=en) [Sustainability Report 2020 PDF](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/nikko_am_2020_sustainability_report_en.pdf?hsLang=en) [Sustainability Report 2019 PDF](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/nikko_am_2019_sustainability_report_en.pdf?hsLang=en) ![](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/images/vector/sustainability_documents.png) Policies and guidelines Good governance in action [Commitment to Responsible Investing](https://global.nikkoam.com/responsible-investing?hsLang=en) [Group-wide Proxy Voting Policy](https://global.nikkoam.com/voting-rights?hsLang=en) [Code of Ethics](https://global.nikkoam.com/code-of-ethics?hsLang=en) [Engagement and Stewardship Strategy](https://global.nikkoam.com/engagement-and-stewardship-strategy?hsLang=en) [Group Position Statement on Climate Change](http://www.nikkoam.com.sg/position-statement-on-climate-change?hsLang=en) [Nikko Asset Management Group Environmental Policy](https://global.nikkoam.com/environmental-policy?hsLang=en) [Nikko Asset Management Group Response to the UK Stewardship Code 2020](https://global.nikkoam.com/hubfs/SGWebsite/Sustainability/name_stewardship_report_sg.pdf?hsLang=en) # Sustainability in action of CO2 is produced loading this sustainable web page. 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