Candriam Sust. Eq. Circular Econ. R EUR Hdg

Principal assets traded:Shares of small, mid and large cap companies throughout the world that provide solutions aligned with a transition towards a circular economy.Investment strategy:The fund seeks to achieve capital growth by investing in the principal assets traded and selecting companies providing solutions a for a transition towards a circular economy. The circular economy represents an alternative to the current linear economic model ("extract, manufacture and dispose") and aims to reduce the need to extract raw materials while reducing waste generation.The fund implements quantitative screens relying on external data source as well as artificial intelligence to identify companies with a potential contribution to the transition to the circular economy. These companies are implementing this in a variety of ways, depending on their business sector and the circularity challenges they face. This may involve integrating a greater proportion of biodegradable or recycled materials into their production processes, developing waste treatment solutions, enabling the extension of the lifespan of manufactured products, or reducing the need to produce new equipment by making it easier to share.Companies are screened based on their ESG performance and exposure to controversial activities. The ESG analysis is the product of a methodology developed by the Management Company.The analysis of a company's contribution to the circular economy is based on an internal model developed by Candriam which aims to create a body of evidence for each company to support its degree of circularity.Moreover, each company is assessed through a financial framework according to five fundamental criteria: quality of management, business growth, competitive advantage, value creation, financial leverage. This assessment takes into account ESG aspects. The strategy therefore also takes into account each company's overall contribution to the Paris Agreement objectives, and its alignment with a 2-de

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