06/04/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/04/2021 07:07
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a shift in priorities and put more emphasis on the importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues in society at large.
'2020 was an extraordinary year of change and adaption. We saw an explosion of interest within Responsible Investing,' said Brunno Maradei, Global Head of Responsible Investment at AAM. 'Amid the turmoil, we continued our work to capture ESG value and risk, while hopefully contributing to a more sustainable world.'
AAM has EUR 388 billion (USD 475 billion) of assets under management/advisement. Of this total, EUR 213 billion is in responsible investment solutions. AAM has more than 30 years of responsible investment experience and it has 14 professionals working in its global responsible investment team.
Notable developments in 2020, outlined in the Responsible Investment Report, include:
Separately, Aegon's Dutch business has published a Responsible Business Report about the 'Corona-year' 2020. The theme of the English-language report is the ways in which Aegon the Netherlands tries to improve the lives of customers and support society on a daily basis.
'In this report, we reflect on how we responded to the changing needs of our customers and how we remained resilient as a company during the pandemic,' said Willem Horstmann, Chief Risk Officer, Aegon the Netherlands.
'We also tell our responsible business story for 2020. We share insights on how we embed corporate responsibility in everything we do. From reducing our carbon footprint to being an active shareholder and working with other companies to change their behavior. We also explain where we have made progress and where there is still work to be done.'
Click here for highlights from the Responsible Business report