Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact
2021 Impact Report
Many emerging markets face large discrepancies in standard of living—including education, health care, and employment—relative to developed markets. Our goal is to identify attractive impact investment opportunities in emerging markets aligned with the U.N. SDGs.
At American Century, we see no conflict between having an impact and generating attractive investment returns. We have observed that companies committed to sustainable business practices are often better at responding to risks and new opportunities, more efficient and foster greater loyalty among stakeholders.
The Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact Report highlights the impact theses of several companies we believe illustrate this process and demonstrates how they contribute to five main impact themes:
Allowing individuals to live a satisfying, productive life
Providing access to human rights, fair and safe labor, education and financial security
Shaping the future of living in harmony with the environment
Protecting and supporting the environment
Harnessing technological innovation to improve quality of life
We believe ESG investing is crucial to achieving the fundamental changes embodied in the U.N. SDGs, changes that are needed for a healthier, more equitable and sustainable future. This portfolio offers the opportunity to support efforts to achieve these goals by investing in firms we believe can generate a financial return and drive positive change.
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The opinions expressed are those of American Century Investments (or the portfolio manager) and are no guarantee of the future performance of any American Century Investments' portfolio. This material has been prepared for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice.