We integrate material ESG factors into most of AB’s actively managed strategies.
Our Vision of Corporate Responsibility
At AB, we view responsibility as an active pursuit that unites our firm—from the way we work and act, to our community service, and the investment solutions we deliver to our clients. Whether you’re a global institution, financial adviser or high-net-worth individual, we’re committed to being your most valued partner.
AB has a strong commitment to being a responsible firm.
ESG integration and engagement are fundamental to our responsible investment and research processes.
Leveraging our perspective as a responsible firm and investor, we’re working to design Portfolios with Purpose to achieve financial objectives with a dedicated ESG focus.
How We Act
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Stewardship
We’re working to reduce our impact on the global environment—rethinking our business operations to use fewer of Earth’s precious resources. In fact, since 2018 AB Australia has been a proud partner of Qantas Future Planet. Under the initiative, all Australian employee business-related air travel emissions, for Qantas and non-Qantas flights, are offset annually by the purchase of carbon offsets.
At a global level, we’re working on a number of initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint, including our partnership with climate experts from the Columbia Climate School to develop new insights and tools.
Social Responsibility
We’re striving to become a more dynamic, diverse and inclusive firm that engages employees, advances corporate social responsibility behaviour and stays connected to our many communities.
Corporate Governance
We’ve built our business model on the foundation of a strong risk-aware culture, prudent risk-taking and a strong governance framework.
We take our fiduciary obligations seriously, and we expect our people to treat all clients fairly and equitably—clients’ interests come first. Proxy voting is an integral part of this process.