{"id":5611,"date":"2023-06-23T08:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T08:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/?page_id=5611"},"modified":"2023-11-01T11:07:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T15:07:20","slug":"esg-and-responsible-investment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/campaign\/esg-and-responsible-investing","title":{"rendered":"ESG and responsible investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm rbc-hero-has-image-bleed rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile rbc-hero-pb\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-lg-7\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-hero-card rbc-hero\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"rbc-hero-body-content\"><h1 class=\"rbc-hero-title\"><span>ESG and responsible investment<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"rbc-hero-subtitle\">Invest with greater purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbc-hero-img-wrap col-lg-5 order-2 order-lg-1 \"><div class=\"rbc-hero-img bleed-img-right\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/man-on-beach-walking-two-dogs-banner.webp?w=1600);background-position:right center\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"align-self-end order-lg-3 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"rbc-button-block row no-gutters align-items-end rbc-hero-button-overlap overlap-top\"><div class=\"col-lg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/contact\" class=\"rbc-button  rbc-button-large rbc-button-secondary rbc-button-block rbc-button-block-cta\"><div class=\"rbc-icon rbc-button-icon-right\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fa-angle-right fal\"><\/i><\/div>Connect with us<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block has-primary-background-color has-background b-primary\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-between blockId-39b2a2a5-2922-4e73-88b7-b11a6d3d37a3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-12\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"row blockId-2f06d02a-77ce-4271-9be0-dc488667d0e0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-0 has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-is-responsible-investment\">What is responsible investment?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">An umbrella term encompassing the approaches used to deliberately incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into an investment portfolio. These approaches are not mutually exclusive; multiple approaches can be applied simultaneously within the investment process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-grey has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-how-to-apply-responsible-investment\">How to apply responsible investment<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row wrap blockId-0cccd6c1-5cb4-4aa0-a4af-01f09f46f6fb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-circle row align-items-center text-center\"><div class=\"col-auto\"><div class=\"position-relative b-sky rbc-circle\"><p class=\"subheader text-center c-black-tint-1\">ESG<br>integration<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2\">Systematically incorporating material ESG factors into investment decision making to identify potential risks and opportunities and help improve long-term, risk-adjusted returns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-circle row align-items-center\"><div class=\"col-auto\"><div class=\"position-relative b-tundra rbc-circle\"><p class=\"subheader text-center c-black-tint-1\">ESG<br>screening and<br>exclusion<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2\">Applying positive or negative screens to include or exclude assets from the investment universe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-circle row align-items-center\"><div class=\"col-auto\"><div class=\"position-relative b-sun rbc-circle\"><p class=\"subheader text-center c-black-tint-1\">Thematic<br>ESG<br>investing<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2\">Investing in assets involved in a particular ESG-related theme or seeking to address a specific social or environmental issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-circle row align-items-center\"><div class=\"col-auto\"><div class=\"position-relative b-apple rbc-circle\"><p class=\"subheader text-center c-black-tint-1\">Impact<br>investing<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2\">Investing in assets that intend to generate a measurable positive social or environmental impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block White\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-columns container\"><div class=\"row blockId-dd585a2e-c4a0-4fba-8f6d-fc6690ffd53d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The latest research on ESG in investment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6\">\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 56%; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<video-js\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"6276021573001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-video-id=\"6276021573001\" data-account=\"3187797751001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-player=\"VBE5DE1mC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-usage=\"cms:WordPress:6.9.4:2.8.8:javascript\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-embed=\"default\" class=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-application-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcontrols   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video-js>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3187797751001\/VBE5DE1mC_default\/index.min.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- End of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mt-3 my-lg-auto\">\n<p>Each year hundreds of institutional asset owners and investment consultants are asked how and why they are applying ESG to their investment process. The 2021 survey looks at the responses of over 800 participants around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block alignfull rbc-block rbc-block-flush rbc-block-has-overlap rbc-block-small has-theme-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-button rbc-button-block row no-gutters align-items-end b-white blockId-9d8844c2-d8ab-4025-9da1-79cdb16ac381 blockId-7dab2b6c-0d5d-40dc-9e3d-a5f3f34ab9c1 blockId-5180bf2c-0c6f-4f69-a07c-b79fa297672e blockId-d8e07258-1d4d-46be-b610-b4abc854e2dd blockId-c66ddcf3-7dbc-490b-b731-1e95f0caf663 rbc-block-has-overlap overlap-bottom\"><div class=\"rbc-card\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-8\"><h3 class=\"mb-0 rbc-button-block-title\"><span>Ready to talk responsible investing?<\/span><\/h3><hr class=\"hr-mini my-1-half bdr-warm-grey\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph-intro\">Connect with a skilled RBC Wealth Management advisor to learn how you can integrate responsible investing into your portfolio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/contact\/\" class=\"rbc-button rbc-button-block-cta rbc-button-large rbc-button-warm-grey rbc-button-block\"><div class=\"rbc-icon rbc-button-icon-right\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><span>Get started<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-grey has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-related-articles\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row overlap-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"rbc-media-card-col rbc-card-col-my col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t<div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical\">\n\t\t<div draggable=\"false\" class=\"rbc-card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-card-body rbc-hero-img-background-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/close-up-wind-turbine-against-blue-sky.jpg?w=1024');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap\"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Why we\u2019re all in on responsible investing<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInvesting\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\"><p>Responsible investing is an effective way for investors to have an impact on things they care about.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/why-were-all-in-on-responsible-investing-for-2020\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 minute read\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">&#8211; Why we\u2019re all in on responsible investing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rbc-media-card-col rbc-card-col-my col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t<div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical\">\n\t\t<div draggable=\"false\" class=\"rbc-card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-card-body rbc-hero-img-background-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/woman-seated-on-ground-overlooking-mountains-and-lake.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap\"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>As women gain power, interest in ESG investing grows<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInvesting\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\"><p>The values that women hold will shape how wealth is created, mobilized and passed down to the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/as-women-gain-power-interest-in-esg-investing-grows\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 minute read\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">&#8211; As women gain power, interest in ESG investing grows<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rbc-media-card-col rbc-card-col-my col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t<div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical\">\n\t\t<div draggable=\"false\" class=\"rbc-card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-card-body rbc-hero-img-background-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/sunset-over-solar-panel-field.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap\"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>What is ESG investing? How to get started<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInvesting\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\"><p>By focusing on sustainability factors, ESG investing offers the opportunity for investors to make a positive impact.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/what-is-esg-investing-how-to-get-started\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 minute read\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">&#8211; What is ESG investing? How to get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rbc-media-card-col rbc-card-col-my col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t<div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical\">\n\t\t<div draggable=\"false\" class=\"rbc-card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-card-body rbc-hero-img-background-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/eiffel-tower-with-green-trees-in-foreground-in-page.jpg?w=1024');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap\"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Rejoining the Paris Agreement and what it means for U.S. investors<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInvesting\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\"><p>The decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement could have significant economic impact for the United States.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/rejoining-the-paris-agreement-and-what-it-means-for-us-investors\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 minute read\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">&#8211; Rejoining the Paris Agreement and what it means for U.S. investors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-image-block rbc-block rbc-block-image rbc-block-flush rbc-block-image-bleed rbc-block-image-mobile-top rbc-block-image-flush-content\"><div class=\"container rbc-block-image-container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-between h-100 no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-image-content rbc-block-image-content rbc-block-image-content-center col-lg-6 order-2 order-lg-1\"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-bleed-body wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-card rbc-card rbc-block-image-overlap-left\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"rbc-card-icon c-white d-none d-lg-flex b-primary\" style=\"\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"georgia rbc-card-icon-quote\">\u201c<\/span><\/div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-blockquote mb-0\"><blockquote class=\"h5 header-alt mb-1\">We recognize our clients\u2019 growing interest in aligning their investments with their deeply held personal values. That\u2019s why we are proud to help clients include any number of responsible investing options in their wealth planning decisions.<\/blockquote><figcaption class=\"regular\">\n<p class=\"regular mb-1\">Michael Armstrong CEO of RBC Wealth Management &#8211; U.S.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-blockimage-image col-lg-5 order-0 rbc-block-image-bleed-col order-lg-0 flex-lg-row-reverse\"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-bleed-img-wrap  d-flex flex-lg-row-reverse\"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-img rbc-block-image-bleed-img bleed-img-left\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/sun-on-lake-peeking-through-mountains-1.webp\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-opacity&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-opacity-from&quot;}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-image-block rbc-block rbc-block-image rbc-block-image-bleed rbc-block-image-mobile-top\"><div class=\"container rbc-block-image-container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-between h-100 no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-image-content rbc-block-image-content rbc-block-image-content-center col-lg-6 order-2 order-lg-1\"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-bleed-body wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-commitment\">Our commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RBC is a leader in sustainability, another key area of focus for responsible investors. Our approach to sustainability is central to our business and to our stated purpose: to help clients thrive and communities prosper. RBC is listed as a holding in several responsible investing indexes, including Pax Ellevate Management\u2019s Impax Global Women\u2019s Leadership Index and the FTSE4Good Index. We also believe capital can be a force for positive change, clearly demonstrated by a new business target: $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment supports our enterprise climate strategy, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbc.com\/community-sustainability\/_assets-custom\/pdf\/RBC-Climate-Blueprint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC Climate Blueprint<\/a> , aimed at accelerating clean economic growth through our strengths in finance, innovation, community investments and more. Tackling climate change presents a big challenge and an even greater opportunity, one that will impact all of our lives, and those of generations to come. As part of our strategy, we will look to monitor, measure and report efforts towards net-zero, and promote climate literacy, offering ideas that support a successful transition. This also includes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/community-social-impact\/environment\/environmental-donations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC Tech for Nature<\/a>, a multi-year commitment to new ideas, technologies and partnerships focused on finding solutions to shared environmental challenges. RBC is committed to playing our part to contribute to a healthier world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-blockimage-image col-lg-5 order-0 rbc-block-image-bleed-col order-lg-2\"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-bleed-img-wrap \"><div class=\"rbc-block-image-img rbc-block-image-bleed-img bleed-img-right\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/senior-father-and-son-working-in-vineyard-with-tablet-in-page.webp\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-observe=\"{&quot;add&quot;:&quot;ani-opacity&quot;,&quot;remove&quot;:&quot;ani-opacity-from&quot;}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-flush-bottom b-primary\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header row rbc-block-header\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading rbc-block-header-title col-lg-12\" id=\"h-awards-and-recognition\">Awards and recognition<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-block-header-description rbc-block-header-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-start blockId-794f08b6-5911-44cf-9f57-dc404abd6ee5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-between no-gutters blockId-e9da9565-f396-4d16-a87e-7b37c2c7177f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-12\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"row blockId-1473ad28-e228-4e34-ae73-1f14447450a9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<p><strong>Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality (United States<\/strong>)<br>Human Rights Campaign\u2019s Corporate Equality Index 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<p><strong>Best place to work<\/strong><br>Minneapolis\/St. Paul Business Journal 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<p><strong>Best Private Bank for Digital Marketing and Communication (North America)<br><\/strong>PWM Wealth Tech Awards 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-6 mb-1\">\n<p><strong>Best Bank for Sustainability and ESG Thought Leadership (Global)<\/strong><br>WealthBriefing Wealth for Good Awards 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block alignfull rbc-block rbc-block-flush-bottom rbc-block-has-overlap rbc-block-small b-primary has-theme-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-button rbc-button-block row no-gutters align-items-end b-white blockId-0e923b4f-b3cc-4fc0-ad91-cc198a37889d blockId-c476402b-1fb8-438a-992d-cccf9e70b0dd blockId-28cf83b4-9a1c-43c6-ad9f-bc2e210d22b3 blockId-72fcbbd9-fe59-42fa-ad21-a00d5a3e7fb9 blockId-c66ddcf3-7dbc-490b-b731-1e95f0caf663 rbc-block-has-overlap overlap-bottom\"><div class=\"rbc-card\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-8\"><h3 class=\"mb-0 rbc-button-block-title\"><span>A workbook for applying ESG data to your investment portfolio<\/span><\/h3><hr class=\"hr-mini my-1-half bdr-warm-grey\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph-intro\">We\u2019ve created a resource to align your portfolio with your personal values and what you feel is best for your community, neighbors and our planet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/documents\/cmp\/esg-and-responsible-investing.pdf\" class=\"rbc-button rbc-button-block-cta rbc-button-large rbc-button-warm-grey rbc-button-block\"><div class=\"rbc-icon rbc-button-icon-right\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><span>Download the responsible investment workbook<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-flush-bottom rbc-block-grey has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-between wrap blockId-95661bc5-9d1a-41d4-8d54-428b031ba194\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-column col-lg-8\">\n<p class=\"is-style-disclaimer\">Due diligence processes do not assure a profit or protect against loss. 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