ESG at Capital Group
We believe ESG is key to successful investing. So we consider environmental, social and governance issues before we invest.
EXPLORE
Why ESG matters at Capital Group
For 93 years, our mission has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We believe that integrating ESG into our investment process leads to better long-term results for investors.
Our ESG perspectives
Capital Group investment professionals and ESG executives explain their views and recent actions across the industry and around the globe.
Our commitment
Rob Lovelace, vice chairperson and president of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., and Jody Jonsson, vice chairperson and president of Capital Research and Management Company, explain our commitment to ESG and how it is embedded in The Capital SystemSM.
ESG is embedded into our investment process
Three key elements — our investment frameworks, monitoring process, and engagement and proxy voting — are part of our investment approach, The Capital System, which can help us deliver better long-term results.
ESG APPROACH
Investment frameworks
Drawing on deep research, our analysts identify the ESG issues that are material to each sector.
ESG APPROACH
Monitoring process
Our investment frameworks, along with third-party data, enable our process to flag certain holdings for additional review.
ESG APPROACH
Engagement & proxy voting
We can help influence change by engaging instead of excluding.
Top scores from PRI
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Reporting Framework scores asset managers on their responsible investing practices. Capital Group earned an A or A+ in every applicable category.
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Our approach
OUR APPROACH
We integrate ESG issues into all aspects of our investment process.
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Global citizenship
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
We live the same high standards we expect of the organizations in which we invest.
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Our beliefs
OUR BELIEFS
We believe we can help investors succeed by remaining true to our core values.
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