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Thecircular economy can be defined as an economic system that exploits and reuses its resources with the aim of extending their life cycle as long as possible. It mainly consists of reusing a product that has reached the end of its life cycle and reintroducing it into the economic cycle.
The circular economy is therefore crucial to saving natural resources as it strongly encourages the use of sustainable raw materials, is based on the reuse and recycling of waste and products that have outlived their usefulness and is the basis for renewable energy.
Every year, human activity weighs more than twice as heavily on the earth's natural resources as nature's capacity to regenerate: deforestation, soil depletion, overfishing, pollution in the extraction of non-renewable raw materials are just a few among thousands of examples.
The goal of sustainability to be achieved through resource saving and the circular economy is a return to a balance between what the Earth provides us with and what we consume each year.
Investors play a key role by supporting both entrepreneurs who approach natural resource-related economic activities with responsibility and Society who integrate circularity into their business model, i.e. by integrating issues related to recyclability and reparability of their products, precision manufacturing while avoiding waste, energy transition and who are careful to reduce the use of non-renewable raw materials in their production process.
Sustainable fund managers use different management strategies:
The Exclusion Approach: many funds have approached the issue by excluding sectors and activities that are not responsibly managed - for example, forestry and fisheries. Sometimes they have banned energy and raw material extraction, or furs.
Thematic approach: there are specialised funds dedicated to the circular economy and sustainable natural resources. They operate in the primary sector (agriculture, aquaculture), secondary sector (industry, automation and recycling) and tertiary sector (service models, recycling and use of electric vehicles, etc.).
The Regulatory Approach: the funds make particular reference to the Convention on Biodiversity reviewed annually by the 196 signatory parties gathered in the COP; many criteria are used, e.g. the adhesion of Society in Portfolio to sustainable sector labels (fishing, agroforestry, etc.).
Best practice - impact investing: the most advanced 'impact' funds use the UN or GIIN criteria, i.e. all-encompassing impact evaluation standards, covering all extra-financial aspects, to measure the quality of the Society where they invest.
We have currently identified 90 criteria to qualify fund action with respect tocircular economy andresponsible use of natural resources. We find here a prevalence of strategies assessing ESG Impact and Screening carried out by Society management with an ESG Risk however present for important issues such as assessing possible greenwashing and other controversies.
At the Impact level, many Society have strongly focused on water and energy issues, and this is a good step forward.
At the Screening level, we can see that the bulk of mutual funds use mostly exclusionary strategies (fur, nonrenewable energy, commodities).
As the circular economy is a theme that cuts across all sectors of activity, our ranking takes into account both the thematic funds closely related to nature and the thematic funds dedicated to the efficient use of resources in industry and commerce.
the Circular Economy is a strategic sector for Europe, as the continent is not particularly rich in raw materials, and Europe promotes initiatives aimed at ensuring the availability of the natural resources needed by the European economy. It also mandates curbing damage to the environment resulting from its economic activities.
The European Union requires sustainable funds to measure:
- Emissions to water:
Tons of water emissions generated by Society investees per million invested, expressed as a weighted average. - Share of hazardous waste:
Tons of hazardous waste generated by Society investees per million invested, expressed as a weighted average.
In addition, the European Union advises sustainable funds to quantify:
- Water use and recycling:
The average amount of water consumed and purified by Society investees (in cubic meters) per million euros of revenue of Society investees. - Investment in companies without water management policies.:
The share of investments in Society investees without water management policies. - Exposure to areas of high water stress:
The share of investments in Society investees with sites located in high water stress areas without a water management policy. - Non-recycled waste ratio:
Tons of non-recycled waste per million invested.
- Waste generation in operations:
The share of real estate not equipped with waste sorting facilities and not covered by a waste recovery or recycling contract. - Raw material consumption for new construction and major renovation:
The Share of raw building materials (excluding recovered, recycled, and organically sourced) in the total weight of building materials used in new construction and major renovation.
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The 5 most profitable sustainable equity funds intent on preserving natural resources :
type_name_en | Classification | instrument_id | isin | masterisin | Fund | Currency | ESGAP | class_type | Theme | Cod_impact | Area | Intensity | Performance | Risk | Performance 6 months | Performance 1 year | Performance 3 years |
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Equity | Japan equities | 39.043 | LU0968254713 | LU0968254713 | jpmorgan japan sustainable equity | USD | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21,04 | 46,75 | 68,64 | |
Equity | Japan equities | 78.817 | FR0011597459 | FR0011597459 | CPR Japan | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20,83 | 50,23 | 61,90 | |
Equity | Japan equities | 43.214 | LU0950372325 | LU0950372325 | bnp paribas funds japan equity | USD | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15,84 | 48,19 | 81,57 | |
Equity | Emerging Markets Equity - Latin America | 15.654 | LU0201576070 | LU0201576070 | amundi funds latin america equity | USD | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11,97 | 39,85 | 55,93 | |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | 73.466 | LU2181906269 | LU2181906269 | sycomore sustainable tech | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 39,38 | 57,74 | 33,74 | |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | 2.363 | AT0000688858 | AT0000688858 | raiffeisen capital manag. equity technology | EUR | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 35,05 | 48,67 | 34,63 | |
Equity | International equities | 71.119 | AT0000A261L7 | AT0000A261L7 | raiffeisen capital manag. paxetbonum-aktien | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29,60 | 42,01 | 42,46 | |
Equity | International Equity - Growth | 45.425 | LU1218204631 | LU1218204631 | invesco global opportunities | USD | 3 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 28,53 | 45,97 | 55,67 | |
Equity | U.S. Equity - Growth | 28.297 | LU0823435044 | LU0823435044 | bnp paribas funds equity usa growth | USD | 3 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25,80 | 39,68 | 52,55 | |
Equity | European Equity - Growth | 74.284 | IE00BK5X3V56 | IE00BK5X3V56 | comgest growth europe plus | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24,01 | 25,70 | 45,88 |
The 5 most profitable bond funds intent on preserving natural resources :
type_name_en | Classification | instrument_id | isin | masterisin | Fund | Currency | ESGAP | class_type | Theme | Cod_impact | Area | Intensity | Performance | Risk | Performance 6 months | Performance 1 year | Performance 3 years |
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Bond | Maturity Bonds | 51.024 | LU0393655021 | LU0393655021 | fidelity funds target tm 2035 euro | EUR | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14,36 | 19,77 | 16,21 | |
Bond | Maturity Bonds | 51.025 | LU0393655294 | LU0393655294 | fidelity funds target tm 2040 euro | EUR | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14,36 | 21,32 | 20,16 | |
Bond | Maturity Bonds | 51.032 | LU1025014892 | LU1025014892 | fidelity funds target tm 2050 euro | EUR | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14,35 | 21,96 | 21,32 | |
Bond | Maturity Bonds | 51.031 | LU1025014462 | LU1025014462 | fidelity funds target tm 2045 euro | EUR | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14,34 | 21,95 | 21,31 | |
Bond | Subordinated Bonds | 27.228 | LU0772943501 | LU0772943501 | nordea 1 european financial debt | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10,15 | 18,94 | 2,39 | |
Bond | Bonds Europe - High Yield | 70.489 | LU1927799012 | LU1927799012 | nordea 1 european high yield stars bond | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8,93 | 15,35 | 4,69 | |
Bond | Subordinated Bonds | 39.513 | LU1261433038 | LU1261433038 | fidelity funds global hybrids bond | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8,38 | 18,41 | 3,30 | |
Bond | Bonds Europe - High Yield | 3.649 | FR0000443343 | FR0000443343 | societe generale gestion sg oblig europe high yield | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8,31 | 15,54 | 9,62 | |
Bond | Euro Bonds - Corporate | 73.318 | FR0013217999 | FR0013217999 | echiquier altarocca hybrid bonds | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8,07 | 11,46 | 0,10 | |
Bond | International Bonds - Corporate | 78.768 | FR0013340957 | FR0013340957 | Echiquier Hybrid Bonds | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7,95 | 11,25 | -0,46 |
The 5 most profitable sustainable ETFs aimed at preserving natural resources :
type_name_en | Classification | instrument_id | isin | masterisin | Fund | Currency | ESGAP | class_type | Theme | Cod_impact | Area | Intensity | Performance | Risk | Performance 6 months | Performance 1 year | Performance 3 years |
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Equity | International equities | 71.646 | IE00BJQRDP39 | IE00BJQRDP39 | invesco quantitative strategies esg global equity multi-factor ucits etf | EUR | 5 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 27,47 | 39,31 | 41,07 | |
Equity | International equities | 63.097 | LU1792117779 | LU1792117779 | lyxor msci world esg leaders extra (dr) ucits etf | USD | 4 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20,23 | 31,03 | 44,66 | |
Equity | International equities | 75.426 | LU2109786587 | LU2109786587 | amundi etf msci world esg universal select ucits etf | USD | 5 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18,59 | 28,85 | 41,59 | |
Equity | US equities | 71.734 | IE00BKS7L097 | IE00BKS7L097 | invesco s&p 500 esg ucits etf | USD | 3 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18,51 | 32,59 | 57,62 | |
Equity | International equities | 71.868 | IE00BJQRDK83 | IE00BJQRDK83 | invesco msci world esg screened ucits etf | USD | 4 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18,46 | 29,06 | 40,29 | |
Equity | Sector Equities - Climate & Environment | 73.853 | IE00BMDWYZ92 | IE00BMDWYZ92 | jpmorgan carbon transition global equity ucits etf | USD | 5 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16,10 | 25,99 | 39,60 | |
Equity | Japan equities | 73.051 | LU1646360542 | LU1646360542 | Lyxor MSCI Japan ESG Leaders Extra (DR) UCITS ETF | EUR | 5 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10,93 | 28,47 | 24,67 | |
Equity | US equities | 75.423 | LU2109786660 | LU2109786660 | amundi etf msci usa esg universal select ucits etf | USD | 3 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20,43 | 34,10 | 48,69 | |
Equity | US equities | 71.596 | IE00BJQRDM08 | IE00BJQRDM08 | invesco msci usa esg screened ucits etf | USD | 3 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20,28 | 34,16 | 48,01 | |
Equity | Euro equities | 72.880 | LU2109786827 | LU2109786827 | amundi etf msci emu esg universal select ucits etf | EUR | 4 | Exchange Traded Fund | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17,91 | 19,99 | 30,84 |
The 5 most profitable sustainable theme funds aiming to preserve natural resources:
type_name_en | Classification | Theme | instrument_id | isin | masterisin | Fund | Currency | ESGAP | class_type | Cod_impact | Area | Intensity | Performance | Risk | Performance 6 months | Performance 1 year | Performance 3 years |
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Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Robotics | 39.821 | LU1279333329 | LU1279333329 | pictet robotics | USD | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33,56 | 43,49 | 43,10 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Robotics | 65.020 | LU1502282806 | LU1502282806 | candriam equities l robotics & innovative technology | USD | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29,68 | 36,96 | 38,72 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Robotics | 63.451 | LU1598284849 | LU1598284849 | candriam equities l robotics & innovativetechnology | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28,91 | 37,01 | 37,96 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Robotics | 42.309 | BE0176735018 | BE0176735018 | belfius equities robotics & innovative technology | USD | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 28,70 | 35,24 | 34,39 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Disruption | 28.221 | LU0823422067 | LU0823422067 | bnp paribas funds disruptive technology | EUR | 3 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 27,68 | 37,75 | 55,19 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Technology | Robotics | 71.101 | LU1923622887 | LU1923622887 | natixis if (lux) i thematics ai and robotics | USD | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26,60 | 32,20 | 45,19 |
Equity | International Equity - Growth | Equality and inclusion | 50.735 | LU0129437173 | LU0129437173 | jpmorgan global socially responsible | USD | 4 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23,20 | 32,20 | 44,29 |
Equity | International equities | Equality and inclusion | 70.500 | LU1939215312 | LU1939215312 | nordea 1 global gender diversity | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21,84 | 31,82 | 49,18 |
Equity | International equities | Millennial | 70.372 | LU1966631266 | LU1966631266 | carmignac pf grandchildren | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21,37 | 30,17 | 37,60 |
Equity | Sector Equities - Water | Water | 33.223 | LU1165135952 | LU1165135952 | bnp paribas funds aqua | EUR | 5 | Open-end mutual funds | SDGE2 | Environment | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18,41 | 22,15 | 33,76 |