Sustainability and Corporate Governance Report 202
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HOW TO EQUIP OURSELVES FOR A CHANGING WORLD – HAN
DELSBANKEN FONDER Growing interest in green investments During the year, several countries announced comprehensive plans for improving urban infrastructure. Cecilia Auvray notes that in the majority of cases, there is also an apparent green perspective to the issue, encouraging her to view the future in a positive light. “The trend is moving in the right direction, which shows that many countries are serious about their commitment to the Paris Agreement. The trends we are seeing are mainly global. But, of course, the pace of change varies among regions and countries because differences in population and GDP growth produce different conditions. Rich cities in the Western world, for instance, have completely different possibilities to invest in smart cities compared with poorer cities in less mature markets.” “Cities are fundamentally positive, and the trend towards smart cities isn’t about the disappearance of big cities. Besides representing a majority of the world’s GDP, they provide fertile ground for innovation and knowledge exchange, and despite the exodus from some cities, all forecasts indicate that urbanisation will continue. The great potential of the smart city is precisely the opportunity to make urban life even better. Only by commuting less, diverting vehicle traffic and creating more energy-efficient buildings can we make great strides in having cities that are more pleasant and reducing our carbon footprint.” Handelsbanken Global Tema is an actively managed fund that holds the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and invests in shares issued by companies worldwide. According to its thematic investment strategy, investments are made primarily in companies associated with long-term investment themes which have been carefully selected and analysed and which we expect will experience a long period of growth. Information about risk Past performance does not predict future returns. The value of the money invested in the fund can increase or decrease and there is no guarantee that all of your invested capital can be redeemed. The fund’s prospectus (“Informations broschyr”), fund rules and KIID are available at handelsbanken.se/funds. 49