abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

30 Sep 2019

Author:
Andra AP-fonden (AP2)

Swedish pension fund AP2 publishes first human rights report in line with UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework

The Fund believes that the most  severe risks it poses concerning adverse impacts on human rights lie in its roles of asset owner and asset manager. This refers to risks arising from the Fund's portfolio, to which the Fund may in its turn be directly linked or might contribute to through its investment. Consequently, this report focuses primarily on the Fund's risks related to its investment portfolio and its role as an asset owner and asset manager...This Report is intended to increase transparency regarding the funds efforts to implement the UNGPs, as well as the Fund’s achievements and challenges during this process... AP2 has elected to report in accordance with the UNGP Reporting Framework...The first part of the Report (A) addresses the Fund’s commitment, governance and policies on human rights issues. Part two (B) describes the Fund’s perceptions regarding its human rights risks and the challenge of identifying its salient risks. Part three (C) provides examples of the Fund’s reactive and proactive management of two of the Fund’s salient risks. These risks are named in the Report as “The Vale Case” and “Farmland investments in Brazil”. These particular risks are cited because of their severe implications concerning human rights...

Privacy information

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies. You can set your privacy choices below. Changes will take effect immediately.

For more information on our use of web storage, please refer to our Data Usage and Cookies Policy

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Analytics cookie

ON
OFF

When you access our website we use Google Analytics to collect information on your visit. Accepting this cookie will allow us to understand more details about your journey, and improve how we surface information. All analytics information is anonymous and we do not use it to identify you. Google provides a Google Analytics opt-out add on for all popular browsers.

Promotional cookies

ON
OFF

We share news and updates on business and human rights through third party platforms, including social media and search engines. These cookies help us to understand the performance of these promotions.

Your privacy choices for this site

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies to enhance your experience beyond necessary core functionality.