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BNY MELLON ENTERPRISE ESG 56 RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS Global specialist index investment manager delivering institutional-quality equity and fixed income index management AUM: $480+ billion 20 (as of 12/31/21) RI Approach: Mellon’s RI strategy and approach is built on three core pillars: stewardship, investment process and RI product. As a long-term shareholder and committed steward of its clients’ assets, Mellon recognizes the importance of exercising its fiduciary duty through proxy voting, shareholder governance, and engagement. A PRI Signatory since 2013 and A-rated in 2020. Progress in 2021: • Integrated third-party RI data and scores, where applicable, to assess relevance when building sampled portfolios • Remained committed to developing a suite of additional RI strategies to address its clients’ needs for ESG-specific outcomes Global investment manager in the UK and U.S., offering a variety of investment solutions across equity and multi- asset strategies AUM: $143 billion 21 RI Approach: Newton seeks to invest and behave responsibly; acting as active, engaged owners of financial assets in a manner that meets responsibilities and expectations to its clients and society as a whole. Using thematic frameworks, ESG analysis, active stewardship and RI data capabilities, its approach to RI helps it understand the mosaic of factors that may impact certain investment opportunities. A PRI Signatory since 2007 and rated A+ in 2021. 20 Mell on is a division of Mellon Investments Corporation (MIC) and Dreyfus is a division of MIC and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA). 21 As o f December 31, 2021. The Newton Investment Management Group describes a group of affiliated companies that provide investment advisory services under the brand name “Newton” or “Newton Investment Management.” Those companies are Newton Investment Management Ltd, registered in the UK, and Newton Investment Management North America LLC, registered in the U.S.. Progress in 2021: • Newton Investment Management Ltd awarded signatory status to the new voluntary UK Stewardship Code by the Financial Reporting Council • Began management of three new U.S.-domiciled Sustainable ETFs and converted four pooled investment funds with sustainable- or ethical- integrated considerations in EMEA, in conjunction with BNY Mellon IM • Signed up to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative • Developed a technology-based solution to derive proprietary company-level ESG scores • Created new full-time RI roles across ESG research, stewardship and RI data integration • Expanded ESG data sources to enable more in-depth and efficient research and analysis Global multi-strategy private markets investment firm 22 AUM: $15+ billion 23 RI Approach: Siguler Guff integrates ESG factors into each stage of its investment process, including sourcing, due diligence, contractual negotiations, monitoring and, when warranted, remedial action. A PRI Signatory since 2013. Progress in 2021: • Evolved and refined its investment process in relation to its ESG & Responsible Investment Policy and established an ESG Committee, with responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness of internal ESG policies and reviewing wider ESG trends, aiming to meet or exceed industry best practices as well as uphold its internal values of integrity, stewardship and focus on long-term value 22 BNY Mellon owns a 20% interest in Siguler Guff & Company, LP and certain related entities (including Siguler Guff Advisers, LLC). 23 Sig uler Guff data is estimated as of September 30, 2021.

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