MENU Jump to: Responsible Investing Stewardship Our Sustainability Library Home > Sustainability SUSTAINABILITY In our opinion, companies that make the best long-term investments for our clients tend to be those that adhere to the highest standards of sustainability. That’s why we work hard to understand the sustainability risks and opportunities of every company in which we invest. Responsible Investing and Stewardship are the foundation of our approach to sustainability. Through the integration of sustainability analysis into our investment process and a commitment to the highest standards of stewardship, we believe we can better protect and grow our clients’ assets over the long term. RESPONSIBLE INVESTING Based on our experience, we believe sustainability factors are an important indicator of a company’s ability to prosper over the long term. That’s why we integrate our assessment of these factors into our investment process. It’s not enough to know that a company is profitable, we need to be confident that it can generate profit in a sustainable manner. All aspects of company analysis rest with our Research team. Sustainability risks and opportunities are considered in the same way as any other part of the team’s research. Read more STEWARDSHIP We are committed to being good stewards of our clients’ assets. Through the responsible allocation, management, and oversight of capital, we aim to create long-term value for our clients and deliver sustainable benefits for the economy, the environment and society. Regularly engaging with company management teams and exercising our shareholder voting rights in a considered manner help us make better, more informed investment decisions, and promote sustainability best practice. Read more SUSTAINABILITY AT WALTER SCOTT We expect the companies in which we invest to strive towards high standards of sustainability. We expect no less of ourselves. Whether it’s looking after the wellbeing of our people, limiting the environmental impact of what we do, or supporting our local communities, we are committed to acting responsibly and sustainably. Read more ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020-2021 Through our Annual Sustainability report, we aim to demonstrate the work that we have undertaken over the past year. This report includes case studies of our work on individual companies, highlights of our company engagement and an update on what we as a firm are doing to improve our sustainability credentials. Report Summary LIBRARY Annual Reports Annual Sustainability Report 2020-2021 Annual ESG Report 2019-2020 Annual ESG Report 2018-2019 Engagement Policy Engagement Policy Proxy Voting Proxy Voting Policy Proxy Voting Activity Q3 2021 Proxy Voting Activity Q2 2021 Proxy Voting Activity Q1 2021 Proxy Voting Activity Q4 2020 Proxy Voting Activity Q3 2020 Proxy Voting Activity Q2 2020 Proxy Voting Activity Q1 2020 Proxy Voting Activity Q4 2019 Proxy Voting Disclosures Proxy Voting Disclosure 2019 Proxy Voting Disclosure 2018 Proxy Voting Disclosure 2017 Responsible Investment Commentary RI Commentary Q3 2021 RI Commentary Q2 2021 ESG Commentary Q1 2021 ESG Commentary Q4 2020 Responsible Investing Policy Responsible Investing Policy Responsible Investment Approach Responsible Investment Approach Shareholder Rights Directive II Shareholders Rights Directive II Annual Report 2019-2020 Stewardship Codes Response to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 Response to Japan's Stewardship Code Response to Japan's Stewardship Code (Japanese) Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) SFDR Article 3 - Sustainability Risks Policy SFDR Article 4 - Adverse Sustainability Impacts SFDR Article 5 - Remuneration Policy Disclosure CONTACT US ADDRESS Walter Scott & Partners Limited One Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DR UK TELEPHONE: +44(0)131 225 1357 EMAIL US: clientservice@walterscott.com Registered in Scotland No 93685. 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