Aberdeen Asset Management (Aberdeen) has signed up to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).
"A number of our clients and consultants have been asking us about our commitment to the principles," Aberdeen senior investment manager Andrew Preston said.
"Aberdeen recognises the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues on global investments and is committed to addressing these as part of the investment process."
The firm joins 18 local investment managers that have signed up to the international agreement: Lend Lease Investment Management, Portfolio Partners, Queensland Investment Corporation, AMP Capital Investors, Axiom Properties, BT Financial Group, Challenger, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Drapac, Eureka Funds Management, Five Oceans Asset Management, Foresters ANA Mutual Society, JF Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs JB Were, Indian Ocean Rim Asset Management, Australian Ethical Investment
Arx Pty Ltd, and Herschel Asset Management.
"Signing up to the principles highlights Aberdeen's commitment to strengthen its analysis of these issues and the impact they have on our investments," Preston said.
Aberdeen's Australian business manages over $14 billion in funds under management.
The UNPRI are voluntary guidelines.
