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  • Overall approach
    4/16
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      4/16
      Deforestation commitment
      Understanding of the risks
      4/16
      "beef farming has an extremely high negative environmental impact (with cattle feed production contributing to deforestation)."
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    13/64
    • Beef & Leather
      16/64
      • Commitment Strength
        13/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.3/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          3.3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "We have made a conscious decision to avoid direct investments in [...] meat and dairy production".
            Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        3/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
    • Palm oil
      16/64
      • Commitment Strength
        13/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        3/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
    • Soy
      3/64
      • Commitment Strength
        0/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Type of policy: No policy
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        3/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      16/64
      • Commitment Strength
        13/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "We avoid companies that generate high carbon emissions or exploit non-renewable resources, either directly or in their supply chain, unless the company can demonstrate an outstandingly positive response towards environmental and social concerns. Our definition of contentious industries includes cement, fishing, mining, palm oil, and timber."
            Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        3/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "All holdings in [the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund] are compliant with [...] the International Labour Organisation's declaration on worker's rights, corruption and environmental pollution" including the right to be free from discrimination, forced labour, child labour, and to have freedom of association.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            No
            0/0.4
  • Reporting & Implementation
    0/20
    • Policy is reviewed and updated
      0/5
    • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
      0/5
    • Monitoring and non-compliance process
      0/5
    • Reporting on implementation of the policy
      0/5
  • Commitment strength
    10/42
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    3/22
    Avg. score

Profile

Formed in 2017 from the merger between Janus Capital Group and Henderson Global Investors, Janus Henderson Group plc are an asset manager headquartered in the UK serving private and institutional clients. Their services include trusts, investment funds, equities, fixed income, and multi-asset investments. As of 2017, Janus Henderson Group plc has over 360 billion USD in assets under management. They are among the top 40 shareholders for Forest 500 companies with over 10 billion USD worth of shares.

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