Understanding ESG in Mutual Fund Investing

At present, you may have ditched the plastic bags, plastic straws and plastic cans and you’re getting your own reusable market bag to the supermarket, right? If you’ve started to become environmental friendly and care for Mother Nature, then you’d want your investments to follow the same values as well. That’s where ESG investing comes in.

What is ESG Investing all about?

ESG investing means investing your hard earned money in companies that have a positive impact on the world, without sacrificing investment returns. ESG factors though non-financial in nature, have a material impact on a company’s long-term financial health.

Following are some examples of how companies, that do not give due attention to ESG factors face adverse financial consequences:

Why should you make an investment in ESG?
When investors invest in companies that take care of environmental, social and governance factors, their investments will grow because companies who care about such values resonate with consumers and investors, have lower costs and improved operational performance, create sustainable value and enjoy corporate longevity. And businesses that don’t, end up losing their customer base, fail to attract/retain good talent, run the risk of facing litigation and regulatory actions etc.
Therefore, invest in ESG to ensure that your investments have low risk and long term sustainable performance.

ESG Investing is Responsible Investing
There’s a personal satisfaction that one gets when buying organic vegetables from the local vendor that deals in an organic market as compared to buying vegetables that look nearly half dead from a supermarket. Likewise, when you invest in companies that use renewable energy effectively, that care for their employees by providing a great workplace and who do not indulge in fraud or unethical practices, you feel positive that you are investing in companies that share the same core values that you believe in.

Introducing the Quantum India ESG Equity Fund (Q-ESG)
Companies that are focused on environmental conservation, positively impacting the communities they operate in, and conducting business ethically are the kind of companies that will find their way into the Quantum India ESG Equity Fund.
These sustainable businesses are not only environmentally and socially responsible but also make great sense as investments as we look to build wealth over the long term.

Get in touch with your relationship manager or write to us on [email protected] as we explain how making money and making a difference (to the world) can actually go hand in hand.

Name of the Scheme	This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*	Riskometer
Quantum India ESG Equity Fund (An Open ended equity scheme investing in companies following Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) theme)	• Long term capital appreciation • Invests in shares of companies that meet Quantum’s Environment, Social andGovernance (ESG) Criteria	Investors understand that their principal will be at High Risk

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