Objectives and Approach

The objective of the Fund is to achieve capital growth and a positive, measurable, social and environmental impact over the long-term, being five years or more. Five years is also the minimum recommended period for holding shares in this Fund. This does not mean that the Fund will achieve the objective over this, or any other, specific time period and there is a risk of loss to the original capital invested. A positive, measurable, social and environmental impact (“Sustainable Impact”) for the Fund means (i) enabling better management and protection of the planet’s resources; (ii) reducing inequalities and increasing economic resilience; and (iii) helping people to lead healthier lives. The Fund’s activities to achieve this positive Sustainable Impact include: Enabling better management and protection of the planet’s resources through activities that (1) contribute to the transition away from fossil fuels towards affordable and clean energy; (2) aim to reduce the amount of waste within society; (3) facilitate or provide solutions to conserve and restore the world’s natural capital. Reducing inequalities and increasing economic resilience through activities that (4) provide the financial services to underserved communities in emerging markets that are essential to achieve sustainable economic development; (5) enable the improvement of physical infrastructure in under-developed regions; (6) provide or facilitate education or higher economic productivity which supports sustainable economic development and social mobility; (7) drive innovation in computing to deliver improvements in energy efficiency, system resilience and fraud reduction. Helping people to lead healthier lives through activities that (8) deliver products and services to help increase the health and wellbeing of the global population; (9) enhance food standards and improve agricultural productivity; and (10) make human settlements safe, resilient and sustainable.