Responsible Investing
Downing invests for return while caring for the world. ESG is a set of tools to enable this, including the integration of material factors to investments and risks, reporting, transparency and active ownership and structured engagement for positive outcomes.
c.1,400
property developments funded since 2017
c.200
special education needs school spaces
c.170,000
UK homes forecast equivalent annual electricity generated
c.1,400
care home beds
"Investors provide debt and equity and facilitate access to capital. This gives us a powerful role in achieving net gain for climate and nature, positive societal outcomes with access to the systems for a society to function, and structures for boards, management teams and shareholder rights that provide strong governance."
Roger Lewis
Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment
Investing for Return. Caring about the World.
2022’s Sustainability Report goes through our activities as a sustainable investor, lays out our key ESG milestones and achievements, outlines the environmental impact of our greenhouse gas emissions, and gives an overview of our investor voice through stewardship.
Policies & Documents
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UNPRI Senior Leadership Statement
Private Markets Responsible Investment Policy
Sustainable Investment: Exclusions Policy
DFM Voting and Engagement Policy
Insights
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