Convinced that biodiversity is an essential pillar of our society, we are committed to preserving it through several levers: the exclusion of certain activities from the investment perimeter, shareholder engagement and a dedicated thematic fund.
Since 2019, certain activities have been excluded from all the group’s investments because of their harmful impact on biodiversity.
LBP AM’s responsibility as a shareholder is reflected in a dialogue conducted on issues encountered by companies, in order to support them in their transition. This support – direct or in cooperation with other investors – helps assess the progress made in favour of biodiversity.
Launched in 2022, Tocqueville Biodiversity SRI finances companies that are developing solutions for preserving biodiversity and natural capital in four high-stakes areas: sustainable agriculture and food, the circular economy, green buildings, and environmental services and solutions.
LBP AM/TFSA are committed to systematically integrating the biodiversity issue into the analysis and selection of assets through the GREaT proprietary non-financial rating methodology..
They are also committed to monitoring and publishing the biodiversity footprint of their investments.
LBP AM/TFSA support regulatory initiatives aimed at strengthening actions of companies, including financial companies, in favour of biodiversity preservation.
As signatories since 2022 of the « Finance for Biodiversity Pledge », which brings together about 100 financial institutions on an international scale, LBP AM is commited to :
This commitment to biodiversity is expressed even on the premises of LBP AM, in particular through the “Biodiversity” exhibition of Bianca Bondi, a South African artist who has developed organic and resolutely multi-disciplinary works in profound resonance with environmental concerns.