LGT Wealth Management
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:13296
Scope 1 Emissions:299
Scope 2 Emissions:2477
Scope 3 Emissions:10521
Renewable Energy Share:66.5
Total Energy Consumption:18363
Water Consumption:36185
Waste Generated:403
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1+2+3) from 13296 metric tons in 2022 to 4811 metric tons in 2021
- Increased renewable energy share in total energy consumption to 66.5% in 2022
Social Achievements
- 46% of workforce are women in 2022
- 7.1% employee turnover rate in 2022
Governance Achievements
- 13% of Board of Directors are women in 2022
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Modern Slavery
- Responsible Sourcing of Commodities
Environmental Achievements
- Net-zero commitment for operational emissions and investments by 2030
- Purchased VCM carbon credits equal to operational emissions since 2010
- Entered into forward contracts for technological carbon removal credits
Social Achievements
- Joined the ‘Find it, Fix it, Prevent it’ initiative to combat modern slavery in construction and hospitality
- Engaged with construction companies on modern slavery risks in their direct and contracted staff and supply chains
- Signed the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge
- Joined Nature Action 100
Governance Achievements
- Voluntarily applies standards for transparent reporting, including an annual report in accordance with TCFD standards
- Engages in stewardship with companies on climate transition plans and biodiversity risks
- Votes against company proposals lacking sufficient ESG targets and oversight
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Securing high-quality, affordable, and available offsetting capacity at scale for net-zero commitment
- Ensuring the durability, additionality, and robust quantification of carbon credits in the VCM
- Addressing risks associated with sourcing commodities from politically unstable regions and China's dominance in processing
- Understanding and mitigating biodiversity risks and dependencies across investment holdings
Mitigation Strategies
- Closely monitoring the VCM and available tools to build a diversified portfolio of offsetting capacity
- Applying a cautious and rigorous approach when assessing and selecting VCM offsetting instruments
- Engaging with companies to improve their sustainability practices and promote responsible sourcing
- Utilizing biodiversity data providers to identify risks and opportunities and drive informed engagement
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Engaging with companies to improve their responsible sourcing practices
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD