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First Sentier Investors Sustainability Profile

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First Sentier Investors presents responsible investment as a holistic approach that considers environmental, social and governance factors together, rather than in silos. Its materials emphasise long-term financial and sustainability outcomes, with attention to climate change, nature and biodiversity, human rights, labour rights, worker safety and supply chain risks. The group has published responsible investment reporting, developed nature and biodiversity tools for investment teams, become a TNFD adopter, and set nature-related initiation targets under the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge. It also reports on funds that seek companies contributing to sustainable development and positive social and environmental outcomes.

About First Sentier Investors

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 100 - 500
  • Country
  • Australia

First Sentier Investors Sustainability Actions

Published integrated climate and nature report

In 2025, First Sentier Group published its inaugural integrated Climate and Nature Report. The report was described as an important milestone in its responsible investment journey and was borne out of a strategic decision to reflect the interconnectedness of climate and nature in its investment approach. The group said it had reported in line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations since 2017 and became a Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures adopter in 2024.

Created nature and biodiversity toolkit

In 2022, First Sentier Investors convened a Nature and Biodiversity Working Group, comprised of members from nine of its 15 investment teams. A key output was the delivery of a Nature and Biodiversity Toolkit launched in 2023, which provides a framework for assessing and engaging with investee companies on nature-related issues. In 2023, it also launched a guide, Investors Can Assess Nature Now (ICANN), to help investors identify and assess materiality, exposure and responses to nature-related issues.

Joined TNFD Adopters list

Following the release of the Investors Can Assess Nature Now guide in 2023, First Sentier Investors continued its biodiversity work in 2024 by joining the list of TNFD Adopters in October, as announced at the Nature Positive Summit hosted by the Australian government. The group said a core focus for 2024 was supporting investment teams in implementing its nature and biodiversity toolkit to prioritise sectors and companies, assess water and deforestation risks, and develop engagement plans.

Commissioned SHF supply chain research

In 2021, Stewart Investors commissioned research which identified 14 key sustainability issues faced by smallholder farmer supply chains. The content says that ensuring active investor engagement to seek deeper insight into production and distribution-related activities is vital, and that programs in operation include training and education in agronomic practices, financial management, traceability and reducing child labour.

Set nature initiation targets

As a signatory to the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge, First Sentier Investors has set three types of Initiation Targets relating to governance, assessment and training. The targets are supported by implementation plans and a disclosure plan. The governance target says that by the end of 2025, the firm will disclose a clear firm-wide governance structure for nature. The assessment target says that by the end of 2025, a dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities assessment for in-scope investments will be conducted and publicly disclosed.

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First Sentier Investors Sustainability Commitments

2025

Disclose nature governance structure

By the end of 2025, First Sentier Investors will disclose a clear firm-wide governance structure for nature outlining board oversight and management responsibilities in an integrated manner with the existing governance structure for broader ESG issues.

2025

Publish nature assessment

By the end of 2025, a dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities assessment for in-scope investments, listed equities and corporate bonds, will be conducted and publicly disclosed.

2025

Complete nature training

By 2025, all relevant employees will receive training on nature-related issues as part of the firm’s nature initiation targets.


What do our labels mean?

Certified B Corporation Logo

Certified B Corporation

About First Sentier Investors

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 100 - 500
  • Country
  • Australia

Sustainable Development Goals

First Sentier Investors is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.

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