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Investment Oversight Committee
AGENDA
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 6 at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Emily Jackson will call the Regular Meeting of the Investment Oversight
Committee to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The public is encouraged to submit comments on any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Investment Oversight Committee that does not appear on this
agenda. Although the Committee will not take action on items presented during
the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a
future agenda for discussion.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission to pull an item for
discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit.
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 15, 2024 INVESTMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Investment Oversight Committee Minutes of August 15,
2024.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a PRESENTATION OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT ON
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE & ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
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Recommendation:
Recommendation:
Receive and confirm investment policy compliance.
5.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
6.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee is scheduled
for February 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Minutes - Draft
Investment Oversight Committee
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Regular Meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Investment Oversight Committee was called to order on Thursday,
August 15, 2024, at 3:02 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, by Chair Jackson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Riley Kuhn, Debbie Malicoat, Jan Marx, and Chair
Emily Jackson
Absent: Committee Members Whitney McDonald and Anni Wang
Others Present: Justin Resuello PFM Asset Management LLC, Antonio Aiello, and
Michelle Karpovich, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Review of Minutes of the Investment Oversight Committee Meeting of May 16,
2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION FOR ITEM 1: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MALICOAT
SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MARX CARRIED 4-0-2 (with McDonald and
Wang absent), to approve the May 16, 2024, minutes, as presented.
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Minutes - Investment Oversight Committee Minutes of Thursday, August 15, 2024 Page 2
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.Presentation of the Quarterly Investment Report on Portfolio Performance &
Economic Outlook
Justin Resuello for PFM Asset Management LLC provided an update via PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Committee inquiries.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION FOR ITEM 2: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KUHN, SECONDED
BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MARX, 4-0-2 (with McDonald and Wang absent), to approve
the recommendation to accept the report.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:29 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Investment
Oversight Committee is scheduled for Thursday , November 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: XX/XX/XXXX
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Quarterly Investment Report
AS OF September 30, 2024
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This report presents the City’s investment portfolio for
the quarter ending September 30,2024.It has been
prepared to comply with regulations contained in
California Government Code Section 53646.The report
includes all investments managed by the City on its
own behalf as well as for other third-party agencies on
a fiduciary basis such as the Whale Rock Commission.
It also includes all City related investments held by
trustees for bond debt service obligations.As required,
the report provides information on the investment type,
issuer,maturity date,cost,and current market value for
each security.
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Market Considerations
U.S. economic conditions were
characterized by:
•A labor market that has reached
better balance and continues to
support consumer activity
•Inflation that has made
meaningful progress towards the
Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2%
target, although shelter costs
remain a headwind
•Resilient economic growth and
consumer spending that support
the ‘soft landing’ scenario
The Fed cut the federal funds target
rate by 50 basis points (bps) to
4.75% -5.00% at its September
FOMC meeting.
The yield curve began to disinvert in
the 3rd quarter as the spread
between the 2-year and 10-year
Treasury reached positive territory
for the first time in over 2 years
Source: Bloomberg Financial L.P. and ICE BofA Indices. ABS indices are 0-5 year, based on weighted
average life. As of September 30, 2024.
4.64%
3.60%3.53%3.63%3.76%
4.10%
3.00%
3.50%
4.00%
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U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
3mo 2yr 5yr 7yr 10yr 30 yr
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What we are watching…
The second estimate of Q2 GDP was
revised to 3.0%, an upside surprise
that markets chalked-up to U.S.
economic resiliency. Much of the
increase came from higher-than-
expected services consumption, with
consumer spending contribution being
a strong 2.9%. This was partially offset
by downward revisions to business
investment and government spending.
Nonfarm payrolls for August came in
at 142,000, which was better than
July’s print but still below
expectations. Meanwhile, the
unemployment rate ticked back down
to 4.2%. It now appears that a Fed
rate cut in September is a formality,
although there is still significant
uncertainty regarding the size of the
first cut.
July inflation readings maintained an
encouraging trajectory towards the
Fed’s 2% target, with the Core
Personal Consumption Expenditure
(PCE) Price Index coming in at 2.6%
year-over-year, in line with recent
months and holding near a three-year
low.
Source: Federal Reserve, latest economic projections as of September 2024.
2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%1.8%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2024 2025 2026 2027 Longer
Run
Change in Real GDP
June Projections 4.4%4.4%4.3%4.2%4.2%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
2024 2025 2026 2027 Longer
Run
Unemployment Rate
June Projections
2.3%2.1%2.0%2.0%2.0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2024 2025 2026 2027 Longer
Run
PCE Inflation
June Projections Sept Projections
4.4%
3.4%2.9%2.9%2.8%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
2024 2025 2026 2027 Longer
Run
Federal Funds Rate
June Projections Sept Projections
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Current Cash and Investment Summary
The following is a summary of the City’s cash
and investments based on market value, as of
September 30, 2024, compared to the prior
quarter.
Investment Entity September 30, 2024 Percent of Total**June 30, 2024
City Held Cash & Investments $12,096,882.69 5.6%$46,675,427.39
JPMorgan Money Market Account $50,000,000.00 23.0%$50,000,000.00
LAIF Held Investments $47,517,108.13 21.8%$46,986,955.71
PFMAM Managed Investments*$108,130,204.16 49.7%$104,931,145.75
TOTAL**$217,744,194.98 100%$248,593,528.85
*Figures shown exclude accrued interest. **Details may not add up to total due to rounding.
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Current Cash and Investment Summary
There are several factors
which result in changes in
cash and investment
balances from month-to-
month and quarter-to-
quarter, dependent on the
receipt of revenues or a
large disbursement.
•Some major City revenues are received on a
periodic rather than a monthly basis. Property Tax
is received in December, January, April, and May
of each year. Transient Occupancy Tax is
received monthly but varies considerably due to
seasonality.
•Payments for bonded indebtedness or large
capital projects can reduce the portfolio
substantially in the quarter in which they occur.
•The City pays its CalPERS obligation in a lump
sum at the beginning of the fiscal year to achieve
interest savings.
Factors
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Securities
Securities in the City’s
portfolio are priced by
Refinitiv, an independent
pricing service, at the end
of every month. In some
cases, the City may have
investments with a current
market value that is greater
or less than the recorded
value. These changes in
market value are due to
fluctuations in the
marketplace, having no
effect on yield, as the City
does not intend to sell
securities prior to maturity.
Nevertheless, these
market changes can
impact the total value of
the portfolio.
Security Type Market Value
% of
Portfolio
% Change
vs. 6/30/24
Permitted by
Policy
U.S. Treasury 66,836,609 61.5%2.1%100%
Federal Agency 12,536,479 11.5%1.9%100%
Municipal Obligations 446,999 0.4%-31.0%30%
Negotiable CDs 1,026,612 0.9%-48.0%30%
Corporate Notes 19,281,625 17.7%4.9%30%
Asset-Backed
Securities 7,595,550 7.0%29.0%15%
Securities Sub-Total 107,723,873 2.9%
Money Market Fund 406,331 0.4%64.4%20%
Accrued Interest 539,517 0.5%
Securities Total 108,669,721 100.0%3.6%
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PFMAM Managed 9/30/2024 6/30/2024
Average Maturity
(Years)2.48 2.35
Effective Duration1 2.10 2.07
Average Market Yield 3.91%4.80%
Total Return
Total return is calculated
based on interest and both
realized and unrealized
changes in market value;
this is expressed as a rate
of return over a specified
period of time based on
cost and is backward-
looking.
•Focused on long-term
performance and
growth
•Affected by both yield
and market value
fluctuations
•Reflects “true value” of
the portfolio
•Recommended
approach by the
Government Finance
Officers Association
Total Rate
of Return 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years Since
Inception
City of SLO 3.05%7.25%1.53%1.75%
0-5 Treasury
Index 2.99%7.04%1.33%1.55%
Variance +0.06% +0.22% +0.20% +0.20%
1Effective duration is the approximate percentage change in price for each 1% change in interest rates.
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Investment Objectives
The investment objectives of the City of San Luis Obispo are first, to
provide safety of principal to ensure the preservation of capital in the
overall portfolio; second, to provide sufficient liquidity to meet all
operating requirements; and third, to earn a commensurate rate of
return consistent with the constraints imposed by the safety and
liquidity objectives. The City follows the practice of pooling cash and
investments for all funds under its direct control. Funds held by outside
fiscal agents under provisions of bond indentures are maintained
separately. Interest earned on pooled cash and investments is
allocated quarterly to the various Quarterly Investment Report funds
based on the respective fund’s average quarterly cash balance.
Interest earned from cash and investments with fiscal agents is
credited directly to the related accounts.
It is common for governments to pool the cash and investments of
various funds to improve investment performance. By pooling funds,
the City can benefit from economies of scale, diversification, liquidity,
and ease of administration. The City uses the services of an
investment advisor, PFM Asset Management, to manage a portion of
the City’s portfolio. The City’s strategy is to retain approximately 25%
of the portfolio to manage its day-to-day cash flow needs, while PFM’s
focus is on longer-term investment management. In addition, the City
has retained direct control of several investments that had been
acquired before the City began to use investment advisors. All
investments are held by the City in a safekeeping account with Bank of
New York Mellon, except for investments held by trustees related to
bond financings, which are held by either US Bank or Bank of New
York Mellon.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investment Objectives
ESG investing is the process of incorporating the
analysis of non-financial environmental, social, and
governance factors into investment decisions
alongside traditional financial criteria. As set forth in
the City’s Investment Management Plan dated
August 18, 2020, it is City’s objective to integrate
environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”)
factors into investment decisions for its investment
portfolio to the extent practical and possible.
In order to achieve this objective, the City will apply
the ESG Investment Criteria to the following
Investments: Asset-Backed Securities, Bankers’
Acceptances, Commercial Paper, Corporate,
Medium-Term & Bank Notes, and Negotiable Bank
Deposit Obligations.
The ESG investment criteria is based on ESG Risk
Ratings, industry and subindustry definitions, and
subindustry rankings as provided by Sustainalytics.
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Market Value includes accrued interest as of September 30, 2024. Average ESG Risk Rating is weighted by market value. Please see
important disclosures at the end of this presentation.
* U.S. Treasury and municipal obligations are not included in the analysis.
ESG Risk Composition Overview
The ESG Risk Rating measures
economic value at risk based on
ESG factors.
A company’s ESG Risk Rating is
comprised of a quantitative score
and a risk category. The score
indicates unmanaged ESG risk.
Risk categories are absolute and
comparable across industries.
Lower scores represent less
unmanaged risk. Ratings are
scored on a scale of 1-100 and are
assigned to one of the following
ESG risk categories:
•Negligible Risk (overall score
of 0-9.99 points)
•Low Risk (10-19.99 points)
•Medium Risk (20-29.99 points)
•High Risk (30-39.99 points)
•Severe Risk (40 and higher
points)
31/34 of portfolio issuers are rated with a total rated market value of $40.6 million (38%)
Negligible Low Medium High Severe
Portfolio Average
ESG Risk Rating
18.9
Allocation by ESG Risk Rating
Low
25%
Medium
12%
Not Rated
63%
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Industry Diversification
Portfolio holdings and Sustainalytics data as of September 30, 2024. Average ESG Risk Rating represents the market value-weighted average
ESG risk rating for each industry.
27.5
18.5 19.2
20.8 20.1
18.7
14.6 15.1 14.7
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S&P Credit Rating Distribution
ESG Risk Rating Key
Negligible Low Medium High Severe
0-9.99 10-19.99 20-29.99 30-39.99 40-100
Portfolio holdings and Sustainalytics data as of September 30, 2024. If a security is not rated by S&P, the equivalent Moody’s rating is used.
NR stands for ‘no rating’ and implies that the issuer is not rated by S&P or Moody’s but is rated by Fitch.
$0 $5 $10 $15 $20
BBB
A
AA
AAA
Market Value Allocation (Millions $)
Credit Rating Grouped by ESG Risk Rating Category
20.7
15.3
20.8
15.1
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20
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AAA AA A BBB
Average ESG Risk Rating by S&P Credit Rating
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Holdings as of September 30, 2024
Sorted By ESG Risk Rating
Source: Sustainalytics. Holdings as of September 30, 2024.
Issuer % Weight Subindustry Subindustry
Percentile
ESG Risk
Rating
9/30/2024
CarMax, Inc.0.0%Automotive Retail 14 11.1
Federal National Mortgage
Association 6.1%Thrifts and Mortgages 6 12.7
The Home Depot, Inc.0.9%Home Improvement
Retail 20 12.9
Coöperatieve Rabobank UA 1.0%Diversified Banks 5 13.1
Adobe, Inc.0.6%Enterprise and
Infrastructure Software 4 14.1
Microsoft Corp.1.5%Enterprise and
Infrastructure Software 5 14.2
Intel Corp.0.5%Semiconductor Design
and Manufacturing 6 15.1
Mastercard, Inc.1.0%Data Processing 17 15.6
Novartis AG 1.4%Pharmaceuticals 2 15.6
Deere & Co.0.7%Agricultural Machinery 18 16.0
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.3.5%Thrifts and Mortgages 13 16.8
Fifth Third Bancorp 0.7%Regional Banks 12 16.9
Target Corp.0.7%Department Stores 10 17.1
American Express Co.1.4%Consumer Finance 14 18.3
BlackRock, Inc.1.2%Asset Management and
Custody Services 8 18.4
Federal Home Loan Bank
System 2.0%Consumer Finance 17 18.9
Kubota Corp.0.2%Agricultural Machinery 36 19.3
The Bank of New York
Mellon Corp.0.9%Asset Management and
Custody Services 11 19.9
PepsiCo, Inc.0.5%Packaged Foods 4 20.8
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.0.3%Biotechnology 8 21.2
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Holdings as of September 30, 2024
Sorted By ESG Risk Rating
Source: Sustainalytics. Holdings as of September 30, 2024.
(continued)
Issuer % Weight Subindustry Subindustry
Percentile
ESG Risk
Rating
9/30/2024
Citigroup, Inc.1.7%Diversified Banks 31 22.1
State Street Corp.0.5%Asset Management and
Custody Services 18 23.6
Eli Lilly & Co.0.7%Pharmaceuticals 11 23.6
The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.0.7%Regional Banks 30 23.7
Bank of America Corp.2.9%Diversified Banks 39 24.4
PACCAR, Inc.0.7%Heavy Machinery and
Trucks 32 24.5
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.0.6%Automobiles 50 25.5
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.1.2%Automobiles 68 27.4
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2.3%Diversified Banks 56 27.5
General Motors Co.0.1%Automobiles 73 28.3
Toyota Motor Corp.1.0%Automobiles 78 28.8
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Socially Responsible Investment Policy
In addition to the ESG
criteria, the City’s Socially
Responsible Investment
(SRI) Policy restricts portfolio
issuers who generate
revenue from casinos,
gambling, racetracks,
brewery, wine/spirits,
tobacco, electronic cigarette,
or tobacco-related products,
or who support the direct
production or drilling of fossil
fuels. The tables to the right
show the Bloomberg Industry
Classifications (“BICS”) for all
the portfolio’s holdings.
Issuer Sector (BICS)
Adobe Inc Software & Services
American Express Credit Account Credit Card ABS
Bank of America Auto Trust Automobile ABS
Bank of America Co Diversified Banks
BlackRock Funding Inc Financial Services
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Pharmaceuticals
Carmax Auto Owner Trust Automobile ABS
Chase Issuance Trust Credit Card ABS
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Credit Card ABS
Citigroup Inc Banks
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.Banks
Deere & Company Machinery Manufacturing
Eli Lilly & Co Pharmaceuticals
FHLB Government Agencies
FHLMC Government Agencies
Fifth Third Auto Trust Automobile ABS
FNMA Government Agencies
GM Financial Automobile ABS
Home Depot Inc Retail - Consumer Discretionary
Issuer Sector (BICS)
Honda Auto Receivables Automobile ABS
Hyundai Auto Receivables Automobile ABS
Intel Corporation Semiconductors
JP Morgan Chase & Co Diversified Banks
Kubota Credit Owner Trust Other ABS
Mastercard Inc Consumer Finance
Microsoft Corp Software & Services
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Transportation
Novartis Capital Corp Pharmaceuticals
Paccar Financial Corp Transportation & Logistics
Pepsico Inc Food & Beverage
PNC Financial Services Group Banks
State Street Corp Financial Services
Target Corp Mass Merchants
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Financial Services
Toyota Motor Corp Automobile ABS
U.S. Treasury Sovereigns
University of California Education
Source: Bloomberg. BICs is an industry classification system developed and utilized by Bloomberg that classifies securities based on
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Distribution List
City Council
Erica A. Stewart
Mayor
Andy Pease
Vice Mayor
Jan Marx
Council Member
Emily Francis
Council Member
Michelle Shoresman
Council Member
Investment Oversight
Committee
Jan Marx
Council Liaison
Anni Wang
Public Member
Whitney McDonald
Interim City Manager
Emily Jackson
Director of Finance
Debbie Malicoat
Deputy Director of Finance/City
Controller
Riley Kuhn
Principal Financial Analyst—Budget
Independent Auditor
Badawi & Associates
PFM Asset
Management LLC
Monique Spyke
Managing Director
Justin Resuello
Relationship Manager
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Appendix
•Additional ESG Information
•ESG Themes Information
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Federal Agency & MBS
Certificates of Deposit
Corporate Notes
ABS
ESG Risk Rating
ESG Risk Rating Range and Average by Sector
Source: Sustainalytics. Data as of September 30, 2024. Bars represent the range of held issuers’ ESG risk rating that fall under each sector,
and lines indicate the sectors market value-weighted average ESG risk rating. Please see important disclosures at the end of this
presentation.
Sector Analysis
23.5
19.9
13.1
15.0
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ESG Themes Glossary
ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Environment
Carbon Output &
Energy Use
Refers to a company’s management of risks
related to its energy efficiency and
greenhouse gas emissions in its operation
as well as its products and services in the
production phase and during the product
use phase
•Carbon intensity
•Renewable energy use
•Env. Mgt. System certification
•GHG reporting / risk management
•Hazardous products
•Sustainable products & services
Waste & Pollution
Evaluates the management of emissions
and releases from a company’s own
operations to air, water, and land, excluding
greenhouse gas emissions
•Emergency response program
•Solid waste management
•Effluent management
•Radioactive waste management
•Hazardous waste management
•Non-GHG air emissions programs
•Oil spill disclosure & performance
•Recycled material use
Resource Use &
Biodiversity
Analyzes how efficiently and effectively a
company uses its raw material inputs and
water in production. It also encompasses
how a company manages the impact of its
operations on land, ecosystems, and wildlife
•Biodiversity programs
•Deforestation programs / polices
•Site closure & rehabilitation
•Water intensity & risk management
•Forest certifications
•Supplier environmental programs / certifications
•Sustainable agriculture programs
Community
Impact
(Environmental)
Evaluates the community impact from an
environmental risk perspective based on an
assessment of Community Relations,
Products & Services, Occupational Health
and Safety, and Product Governance
•Env Impact – Community Relations
•Env Impact – Products & Services
•Env Impact – Occupational Health and Safety
•Env Impact – Product Governance
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ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Social
Human Capital
Management
Evaluates the management of risks
related to human rights, labor rights,
equality, talent development,
employee retention, and labor health
and safety
•Discrimination policy
•Diversity programs
•Gender pay equality / disclosures
•Employee development
•Supply chain management / standards
•Human rights policies & programs
•Employee health & safety
Product
Governance
Focuses on the management of
risks related to product quality,
safety, wellness, and nutrition, as
well as customer data privacy &
cybersecurity
•Product & service safety programs /
c certifications
•Data privacy management
•Media & advertising ethics policy
•Organic products / GMO policy
•Product health statement
Community
Impact (Social)
Assesses how companies engage
with local communities and their
management of access to essential
products or services to
disadvantaged communities or
groups
•Equitable pricing and availability
•Access to health care
•Price transparency
•Human rights / indigenous policy
•Community involvement programs
•Noise management
ESG Financial Integration
& Resilience
Analyzes financial stability and
issues that pose systemic risks and
potential external costs to society in
the financial services industry. Also
measures ESG activities by financial
institutions
•Systemic risk management / reporting
•Tier 1 capital
•Leverage ratio
•Responsible investment / asset management
•Underwriting standards
•Financial inclusion
•Credit & loan standards
•Green buildings investments
ESG Themes Glossary
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ESG Themes Glossary
ESG Theme Theme Description Key Indicators
Governance Corporate
Governance
Evaluates a company’s rules, policies, and
practices with a focus on how a company's
board of directors manages and oversees
the operations of a company. Also assesses
the management of general professional
ethics and lobbying activities
•Board / management quality & integrity
•Board structure
•Ownership & shareholder rights
•Remuneration
•Audit & financial reporting
•Stakeholder governance
•Bribery & corruption policies / programs
•Money laundering policy
•Whistleblower programs
•Business ethics programs
•Political involvement policy
•Lobbying and political expenses
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