1st
microfinance fund launched by a global bank (1997)
20+
years history of direct investments in financial inclusion, agriculture, clean energy and technology, and climate change mitigation/adaptation globally
$100+
million deployed to Africa since 2011 │Financing agricultural value chains in Africa to increase the poor’s income.
60+
countries impacted │Investing in responsible financial inclusion and promoting consumer protection.
400,000+
tCO2e emissions saved │Supporting the EU’s goals to mitigate climate change by financing energy efficiency and renewable projects.
There is a wide spectrum of capital and investment categories for ESG and sustainable/impact investing. Strategies range from largely return-focused ESG risk management to pure philanthropy.
DWS offers the full spectrum, including sustainable investments and social impact investment products, spanning private as well as public funds.
DWS is a leading ESG provider of public and private products across the full spectrum of ESG ---> Impact Investing and for Institutional and Retail Investors
Three investment opportunities aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals:
Current global issue and impact strategies |
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
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| Building smart cities for the future. China is considered the largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally, negatively affecting the population's productivity and well-being. As a result. a large market to remediate and address these issues has emerged, creating opportunity for investments in technologies enabling clean energy and remediation of water and soil. |    |
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| Closing the financial inclusion gap. At the household level, the WorldBank (2018) estimates a total 1.7 billion working age adults have no access to financial services, while according to International Finance Corporation (IFC - 2017) 162 million micro, small and medium-sized businesses lack financing, primarily in emerging and developing economies, holding back their development. In particular, women-owned businesses struggle to find financing to grow. In our view, this unmet demand presents attractive investment opportunities. |       |
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| Expanding access to clean energy in Sub-Sahara Africa. According to the International Energy Agency Flagship Report November 2019, more than half a billion people in Africa live without electricity access. Connecting this population in a sustainable way by lending to companies that are providing decentralized clean energy solutions for households and businesses, in addition to collaborating with local banks to encourage the development of clean energy finance, presents a significant market opportunity. |  |
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The Sustainable Investments team spans four continents. Its footprint reflects the deployment of capital in over 60 countries. This is complemented by the global DWS presence – giving investors a global reach that is unmatched by our peers in the SI space.
Each of these leaders collaborates with an extensive team of experienced professionals located around the globe.
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Environmental, social responsibility and corporate governance (ESG) related strategies seek to provide U.S. investors with access to assets that meet responsible investment criteria without sacrificing investment returns. Although we strive to incorporate an ESG criterion, as one of many other criteria, in our investment analysis, DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. (DIMA) is a fiduciary and will act in the best interests of the client and investment account. Thus, DIMA's investment team will not sacrifice performance for ESG investments unless specifically required by a client's investment guidelines.
