Responsible investing
Our approach
We see responsible investing as the incorporation of financially material ESG considerations into investment decisions, alongside engagement with companies, regulators and policymakers, to help drive long-term value creation and support real-world outcomes for our clients.
Our approach to responsible investing considers the nuances of the different asset classes, and investment styles, in which we manage money for our clients.
Inclusive capitalism
Our purpose is to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. To do this we’re investing in long-term assets that benefit everyone from housing to renewable energy – we call it inclusive capitalism.
ESG at L&G
Our purpose is to create a better future through responsible investing. What does this mean in practice?
Climate Impact Pledge
The world is facing a climate crisis. Inaction is not an option. Download the latest version of LGIM’s Climate Impact Pledge report, which details our targeted engagement programme to achieve net zero, and learn about our scoring criteria.
LGIM's ESG Scores
Blog
Read the latest developments and themes in responsible investing.
ESG Matters
ESG insights
Our credentials as a responsible investor
We take a consistent approach, across our entire book, to voting and engagement
Innovation in tackling climate change, from modelling the energy transition to targeted engagements
A wide range of responsible investment strategies, across different asset classes
Engagement report - Q2 2026
Using our influence and scale to bring about real, positive change to deliver sustainable investor value.
Investment Stewardship
Our Investment Stewardship team engages with companies, alongside L&G's investment teams, to address company-specific and market-wide risks and opportunities. The team exercises our voting rights globally, holding companies to account. At the same time, the team works with regulators, policy makers and our peers to tackle systemic issues.
Active ownership
Global engagement to deliver positive change
FAQ
Responsible investing is the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within investment portfolios, alongside traditional financial analysis to support long-term investment outcomes.
Our approach to responsible investing considers the nuances of the different asset classes, and investment styles in which we manage money for our clients. We have implemented a comprehensive responsible investment framework to outline how we align strategies towards clear, consistent, and demonstrable sustainability objectives.
We believe responsible investing is essential to creating long-term value by looking to mitigate risks and seek opportunities, while aiming to drive positive change for the future of markets and economies.
L&G manages a range of portfolios for clients who wish specifically to integrate climate considerations into their investments through defined objectives. Additionally, L&G’s investment stewardship activities under our “climate & nature” theme provide a structured approach to engaging with companies on climate change.
L&G engages with companies through a number of avenues, including direct dialogue, objective-driven engagement and voting, in line with our published principles and investment stewardship themes of climate & nature, social resilience and corporate governance.
Key risks
The value of any investment and any income taken from it is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up, and investors may get back less than the amount originally invested.
Whilst we have incorporated ESG information into investment decision making and stewardship practices, there can be no assurance that any responsible investing goals will be met.