Citi Global Wealth UNSToPPABLe TreNDS | | 54 Investments Investing in affordable and clean energy, climate action, and Of course, not every asset or investment decent work and economic growth. related to unstoppable trends has sustainable characteristics. Nevertheless, it is possible unstoppable trends The SDGs also serve as a roadmap for investors to construct all or part of an allocation to when determining where to deploy their capital, unstoppable trends following sustainability for sustainable and they offer targets by which to evaluate principles. Individual securities, managed outcomes. They highlight areas where capital public and private market strategies and capital outcomes is needed most, with global investment needs markets strategies can all help to build exposure, around the SDGs estimated at as much as depending on the objectives and suitability of 1 HARLIN SINGH $7 trillion annually. We believe that many the investor. Global Head of assets and investment strategies linked to our Sustainable Investing unstoppable trends can contribute to the pursuit Our approach to investing in a sustainable of the SDGs. manner aligns with your worldview while seeking CATHERINE TURULLOLS to maintain quality and improve investment The link between certain unstoppable trend- outcomes. To identify suitable strategies, we Sustainable Investing related strategies and sustainability is obvious. employ an extensive due diligence process. Specialist for North America Equities in companies that enable the transition We work with third-party providers and Unstoppable trends are reshaping how we live to clean and secure energy are a case in point. sustainability data specialists to evaluate and and work. Ongoing digital disruption, the need The same applies to many healthcare firms, classify risks and attributes. This includes for innovative healthcare, and the transition to including providers that seek to improve patient seeking to mitigate exposure to “greenwashed” clean and secure energy are potential sources of outcomes, cut medical waste or broaden access investments – those that are marketed as both long-term economic growth and portfolio to treatment. sustainable but whose actual credentials returns. But that is not all: we believe that Superficially, the connection between fall short. investments relating to unstoppable trends digitization and sustainability may not be Whether you seek exposure to sustainable can help seek out opportunities generated by a quite as clear. However, digital technology is themes via unstoppable trends or your transition to a low-carbon economy and more pivotal to the pursuit of many of the SDGs. entire portfolio, we stand ready to empower just society that aims to deliver affordable and For example, digital solutions are helping to your efforts. accessible solutions across sectors. reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve Adopted in 2015, the United Nations’ Sustainable water in agriculture; some fintech firms are Development Goals (SDGs) aim to help safeguard extending banking and finance to marginalized people and planet. The 17 interrelated goals communities for the first time, such as female address a variety of pressing priorities for entrepreneurs in developing countries; and humanity. They include zero poverty, good online education and internet connectivity health and well-being, quality education, are enhancing the life chances of people the world over. 1 Banking on 2030: Citi & the Sustainable Development Goals, Citigroup 2022