Positive Impact Portfolios – Q1 update

Our quarterly updates features three examples of companies (and funds) that are making a positive impact on society and the environment.

by Louisiana Salge, 23rd March 2020

The EQ Positive Impact Portfolios invest in companies that are making a positive impact on society and the environment by providing solutions to real world problems. We use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a way to map this impact of their products and services.

Our quarterly updates feature examples of these companies and funds – here we will focus on three relating to:

Goal 3 – good health: helping to prevent glaucoma-related blindness
Goal 7 – affordable & clean energy: delivering future-proof energy infrastructure
Goal 8 – decent work & economic growth: providing access to affordable home finance in emerging markets.

The United Nations’ Global Goals were adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 17 Goals provide a holistic framework for action around the most critical issues for society and for our planet.

Contact our impact investing team

Have a question about the EQ Positive Impact Portfolios? Please email positive@eqinvestors.co.uk, we’re always happy to hear from you.

About the author: Louisiana Salge

Louisiana joined EQ in October 2018 as an Impact Specialist after completing a masters in sustainable business at Imperial College London. Her MSc thesis was on impact reporting and her research has significantly enhanced our methodology for reporting on the Positive Impact Portfolios. She is responsible for our impact fund research, and further evolving EQ’s impact strategy.

Before studying for her masters, Louisiana graduated from UCL with a BSc in Geography and spent a year working for a Cleantech innovation research company.

Outside of her career, Louisiana loves travelling and discovering new places, cooking with friends and spending time outdoors.