01 04.6 Corporate citizenship Introduction 02 Sustainable investing 03 The pandemic exposed the inequalities Shaping a new generation of innovation “In my daily work as portfolio Active stewardship and barriers faced by people and with Enactus manager, I am often impressed by highlighted the role of businesses in Our partnership with the German division of the global the innovation capabilities of our 04 student network, Enactus, aims to support students to AllianzGI as a sustainable business creating a more equitable and resilient develop pathways to a sustainable future. With more investee companies in addressing 04.1 B uilding our approach to society. We play an active role in than 72,000 students in 35 countries, Enactus is one of environmental and societal sustainable investing local communities and support social the largest student networks in the world. It makes an challenges – such as climate 04.2 Developing a shared vision for important contribution to values-oriented education inclusion and diversity initiatives that contribute to the delivery by helping students to improve the world sustainably change or how the world creates 04.3 P romoting employee health of the UN SDGs, complementing our through entrepreneurial action. and consumes food within planetary and wellbeing in a hybrid work environment focus on impact, SDG-aligned and In our second year of collaboration as a gold member boundaries. Many Enactus projects 04.4 Business conduct and sustainable investments. of Enactus Germany, AllianzGI worked with students to also address environmental and operational risk management support activities that target the UN SDGs through our societal development goals with 04.5 Managing the environmental Beyond our core operations and sustainable investing, sponsorship of the “Start-up Accelerator” in November impact of our operations we seek to use our resources and employee skills to 2021. The various teams had the opportunity to innovation-driven solutions, 04.6 Corporate citizenship have a positive impact on the social and economic pitch their projects in the categories of “start-up” or as demonstrated again during development of our communities. In addition to “innovation” to win exclusive prices. As the event partner, 05 outreach and volunteering activities organised by our we would like to congratulate the teams of Mannheim, the Start-up Accelerator. Appendix employees, AllianzGI supports initiatives in communities with the project “Moufense” (a body lotion to fight local to our operations with a focus on those that align malaria), and Munich, with the project “SeaSoilution” I am also delighted to support with the UN SDGs as chosen by our employees. (seaweed recycling by producing organic fertiliser), a team of Enactus Frankfurt Examples include: which won first prize in their categories.” as business adviser on their • Children’s charities in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, We share the passion of the students engaged in entrepreneurial journey.” Singapore, Taiwan and the US, with priorities such Enactus networks on their journey to create a better Christoph Berger as health, education, and children’s rights. world through innovation and entrepreneurial action. Head of German Equity Team • Organisations fighting poverty in France, the US and Singapore. • Projects helping to provide food to disadvantaged communities in France, Germany, Peru, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore and the UK. • Initiatives working with children and adults with disabilities in Hong Kong, Japan and Luxembourg. • Charities fighting homelessness in the US. • Organisations promoting environmental protection in China and Taiwan.