Responsible investing

Critical to achieving long-term economic, social, and environmental goals, sustainable investments are integral to our strategy.

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Our commitment

Implementation planning will be in place to align our responsible investment with 7 UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2022.

Our commitment contributes directly to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Goal 1: No poverty Goal 4: Quality education Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Goal 10: Reduced inequalities Goal 13: Climate action Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2019

Watch Pat Halter, CEO, of Principal Global Investors, speak at the 2019 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit.

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As a top 10 global real estate manager with over 60 years of investment experience, we have a deep-rooted understanding of commercial real estate.

Our ESG integration philosophy

Given the disruptive impacts of climate change, population growth, and geopolitical shifts, we consider ESG initiatives part of our fiduciary responsibility.

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Our client-first focus

Recognizing that the ESG landscape is evolving, we take a flexible approach that allows us to support client values.

Application across asset class

All of our asset classes incorporate sustainability programs specific to the risks and opportunities within their portfolios.

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ESG opportunities in real estate

Our responsible property investing policies guide us throughout the real estate equity investment lifecycle, as well as the lending process.

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Consumer & product impact

We provide inclusive products and services so all customers may reach their financial goals.

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