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The Living Planet Fund - Equity invests in companies that have a proactive commitment to environmental and social issues and which are leaders in their industry sector. Companies considered for inclusion in the Sub-Fund will be measured against four sets of indicators.
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| These indicators cover environmental policy, production processes, social behaviour and adherence to externally certified standards. Some examples are outlined below: |
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Environmental policy |
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Compliance with environmental legislation |
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Published environmental impact statements |
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EMS (Environmental Management System) |
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Assessment of production processes and product life cycles, taking into account:
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recycling |
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waste minimization |
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renewable energy |
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energy efficiency |
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water management |
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emissions of greenhouse gases |
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reduction/elimination of POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) and EDCs (Endocrine Dis- rupting Chemicals) |
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Publicly available policy on social standards |
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Equal employment opportunity |
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Community involvement |
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Proper relationship with labour, suppliers and other stakeholders |
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External certification to standards such as:
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ISO 14001 |
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FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) |
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MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) |
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ILO (International Labour Organization) Codes of Practise |
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| The Fund will not invest in companies involved1 in the following business activities: |
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