Mandatum Asset Management Ltd and Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Carbon Intensity:202 tCO2e/MEUR in 2021 (significantly below market average).
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Social Impact
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced the carbon intensity of investments by half between 2017 and 2021.
- Mandatum’s direct real estate investments earned four out of five stars in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment.
- Launched MAM’s first SFDR Article 9 fund with a positive net impact objective.
Social Achievements
- Developed a more systematic method to assess the implementation of responsibility in the Private Debt program.
- UI-MAM Senior Secured Loan fund aims to build a loan portfolio with an overall positive net impact on society.
Governance Achievements
- Updated Responsible Investment Policy incorporating aspects of climate strategy, phasing out companies with >5% revenue from coal by 2030 and oil by 2040.
- Strong scores in the UN PRI assessment of responsible investment across several asset classes.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Phase out companies that derive more than 5% of their revenue from oil by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Phase out companies that derive more than 5% of their revenue from coal from the investment portfolio by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Insufficient data collection in real estate asset class.
- Lack of commensurability and standardization of green bond criteria increasing greenwashing risk.
- Areas for improvement identified in engagement and voting practices by UN PRI assessment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively promoting real estate responsibility reporting and improving reporting on a case-by-case basis.
- Paying special attention to the framework for green bonds, the projects financed, and business operations genuinely related to the green transition.
- Developing Mandatum’s engagement principles and owner practices based on UN PRI assessment feedback.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable procurement practices promoted in portfolio companies.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Investments in renewable energy and companies with credible transition plans.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SFDR, UN PRI, GRESB, TCFD