Social responsibility in Investments
PrintATP’s investments are to ensure that the members get the best possible pension benefits in return for their contributions. In the words of the ATP Act, ATP’s funds are to be invested in an expedient manner, for the benefit of the members, the aim being to preserve the real value of the funds. Social Responsibility in Investments (SRI) is usually the precondition for long-term, healthy earnings – and thus for the preservation of the real value of equity investments.
Policy of Social Responsibility in Investments
- ATP does not purchase equities in companies that deliberately and repeatedly violate the rules laid down by the national authorities in the markets in which the company operates or by international organisations endorsed by Denmark.
- Nor does ATP purchase equities in companies located in countries being subjected to a trade embargo imposed by the UN or the EU and endorsed by Denmark.
The objective of the ATP Policy of Social Responsibility in Investments is to safeguard the value of ATP’s investments and to be instrumental in obtaining the lowest possible capital costs for the companies through focus on and respect for social responsibility. The aim is also for ATP’s commitment to social responsibility to benefit any employees, companies and local communities affected by an ATP investment. Issues concerning SRI are to a great extent transnational. Accordingly, international cooperation is vital for progress in this area. ATP is a signatory to the UN PRI - the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investments.
ATP strengthens its commitment to Social Responsibility in Investments
By year-end 2008 ATP's Supervisory Board adopted a revised Policy of Social Responsibility in Investments. The overall principles of the policy remain unchanged but ATP intends to commit more resources to Social Responsibility in Investments. Read ATP's Policy of Social Responsibility in Investments here.