Many asset managers already offer clients investment portfolios consisting of public equities and bonds that are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The UN SDGs are objectives shared by many public and private companies and have become a common language that is understood anywhere in the world.
At risk of stating the obvious, when humans anywhere in the world are able to earn an income (whether from working for others or themselves) they will be able to feed their families. If working conditions and employment policies are fair and just, several other important social factors such as health, education, sanitation and inequalities across social groups will be addressed as a consequence. Peace and justice at national and international level will follow as a domino effect.
These universal efforts to address poverty and hunger and consequently achieve peace and justice can strengthen diplomatic efforts to build bridges between communities and countries.
For a start, we are focussed on addressing the SDGs listed below. Indirect benefits related to other goals will be achieved as a consequence.
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs: The 17 Goals
World Benchmarking Alliance: Measuring what matters most - Seven systems transformations for benchmarking companies on the SDGs