Country

France

Overall AUM

€95,700m

RE AUM

€6,300m

Annual performance

0.40%

Judge's report

The fund’s commitment to developing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and connecting those principles to its business priorities is impressive. Particularly, the multi-faceted initiatives and programmes focusing on youth, people with disabilities and people from disadvantaged backgrounds in leadership-development and strategic-thinking roles are innovative and commendable.

DEI is promoted through structured and measurable actions, such as being signatories of the Diversity Charter since 2006, having a workforce where 9% are people with disabilities, having a gender equality index of 91 out of 100, and strong anti-discrimination policies (LGBTQ+ inclusion, anti-sexism charters). The fund also creatively integrates intergenerational housing schemes and all tenders mandate CSR-criteria for their suppliers.

STRATEGIC TAKEAWAYS

➤ Strong commitment to DEI despite recent backlash

➤Broader than the typical focus of DEI efforts within the industry

➤Innovative leadership development and strategic-thinking initiatives

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Judged by

Ulrikke Ekelund
Chandran Fernando
Howard Morgan
Elisabeth Teo-Pennell

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