Calvert: ESG Investing | Morgan Stanley Investment Managment

A leader in
Responsible Investing
for 40 years

Calvert offers a full range of Responsible Investing solutions for individuals, advisors and institutions seeking competitive returns and positive impact.

 

Our mission is to achieve favourable returns for investors while focusing on the long-term needs of our planet and society.

Deep Experience

A 40-year history of leadership and innovation in Responsible Investing

Dedicated to Responsible Investing

Calvert’s focus on Responsible Investing is at the heart of what we do

Global Reach

Strategies that span global capital markets including proprietary responsible indexes, quantitative equities, fundamental equity and fixed income, and customized solutions

Principles-based Approach

Built on the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment, which bridge global norms for responsible business with the needs of return-seeking investors

Active Engagement

Our Corporate Engagement Strategists influence companies toward greater sustainability and corporate governance

Research Driven

Specialized research analysts use differentiated data to evaluate financially material ESG factors to measure impact and identify catalysts for positive change

Calvert has one of the industry's largest and most diverse teams of ESG professionals, spanning research, engagement and investment solutions.

Our History

A Leader in Responsible Investing for nearly 40 years*, Calvert was an early initiator of developments in the space and is a signatory to key global accords.

Calvert timeline

* On December 30, 2016, Calvert Research and Management acquired the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., which in 1982 introduced the Calvert Social Investment Fund, one of the first funds in the U.S. that incorporated ESG criteria into the investment selection process.

 

Our Capabilities

We offer a broad selection of Responsible Investing Strategies

$30B
Assets Under
Management
As of March 31, 2024

Proprietary Responsible Investing Indexes

Quantitative Equities

Fundamental Equity and Fixed Income

Thematic Approaches

Customized Investment Solutions

 

Differentiated Research

We analyze thousands of data points from our proprietary research, third-party vendors, scientific and academic research, trade information and company reports.

Our Differentiated 5-Step Process

Calvert believes that long-term ownership entails a responsibility to participate in the governance of the firms that we hold in our portfolios. Through our research, we identify engagement targets, seeking to help to address financially material issues that matter to clients, companies and society.

Step 1

Define Peer group

Refine classifications into custom peer groups based on shared, financially material ESG risks.

Relevant company comparisons

Step 2

Develop Investment Thesis

Develop investment thesis to identify current and emerging ESG risks and opportunities over our investment horizon.

Forward-looking risk assessment

Step 3

Build Structural Model

Evaluate performance on financially material ESG issues using select key performance indicators (KPIs).

Focus on financially material ESG issues

Step 4

Rate and Rank Issuer

Determine overall ESG decision for each issuer based on analysis of three material exposures: company level, industry level and execution level.

Detailed analysis of esg risks & opportunities

Step 5

Monitor Process

Evaluate research methodology; approve investment theses and peer group models; secure final decisions on securities; approve and prioritize company engagement efforts.

Comprehensive Governance approach

 

Active Engagement

We actively engage with companies to help drive performance and social value.

 

Insights

About Us

Our mission is to achieve favourable returns for investors while focusing on the long-term needs of our planet and society.

Deep Experience

A 40-year history of leadership and innovation in Responsible Investing

Dedicated to Responsible Investing

Calvert’s focus on Responsible Investing is at the heart of what we do

Global Reach

Strategies that span global capital markets including proprietary responsible indexes, quantitative equities, fundamental equity and fixed income, and customized solutions

Principles-based Approach

Built on the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment, which bridge global norms for responsible business with the needs of return-seeking investors

Active Engagement

Our Corporate Engagement Strategists influence companies toward greater sustainability and corporate governance

Research Driven

Specialized research analysts use differentiated data to evaluate financially material ESG factors to measure impact and identify catalysts for positive change

Leadership

A Leader in Responsible Investing for nearly 40 years*, Calvert was an early initiator of developments in the space and is a signatory to key global accords.

Our History

A Leader in Responsible Investing for nearly 40 years*, Calvert was an early initiator of developments in the space and is a signatory to key global accords.

* On December 30, 2016, Calvert Research and Management acquired the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., which in 1982 introduced the Calvert Social Investment Fund, one of the first funds in the U.S. that incorporated ESG criteria into the investment selection process.

Our Capabilities

We offer a broad selection of Responsible Investing Strategies

$30B
Assets Under
Management
As of March 31, 2024

Proprietary Responsible Investing Indexes

Quantitative Equities

Fundamental Equity and Fixed Income

Thematic Approaches

Customized Investment Solutions

Differentiated Research

We analyze thousands of data points from our proprietary research, third-party vendors, scientific and academic research, trade information and company reports.

Our Differentiated 5-Step Process

Calvert believes that long-term ownership entails a responsibility to participate in the governance of the firms that we hold in our portfolios. Through our research, we identify engagement targets, seeking to help to address financially material issues that matter to clients, companies and society.

Step 1

Define Peer group

Refine classifications into custom peer groups based on shared, financially material ESG risks.

Relevant company comparisons

Step 2

Develop Investment Thesis

Develop investment thesis to identify current and emerging ESG risks and opportunities over our investment horizon.

Forward-looking risk assessment

Step 3

Build Structural Model

Evaluate performance on financially material ESG issues using select key performance indicators (KPIs).

Focus on financially material ESG issues

Step 4

Rate and Rank Issuer

Determine overall ESG decision for each issuer based on analysis of three material exposures: company level, industry level and execution level.

Detailed analysis of esg risks & opportunities

Step 5

Monitor Process

Evaluate research methodology; approve investment theses and peer group models; secure final decisions on securities; approve and prioritize company engagement efforts.

Comprehensive Governance approach

Active Engagement

We actively engage with companies to help drive performance and social value.

Insights

Von Hughes
Managing Director, Head of Calvert
28 years industry experience
Anthony Eames
Managing Director, Responsible Investment Strategy
29 years industry experience
Chris Madden
Managing Director, Co-Head of Applied Solutions
25 years industry experience
Helen Mbugua-Kahuki
Director of Research, Calvert Research & Management
15 years industry experience
Hope Brown
Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer
29 years industry experience
Jade Huang
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Co-Head of Applied Solutions
19 years industry experience
John Wilson
Executive Director, Director of Engagement
27 years industry experience
Kelly Rechen
Vice President, Chief of Staff
7 years industry experience

Solutions

Strategy Name Description
Calvert Sustainable Select Strategy The Calvert Sustainable Select Strategy is guided by Calvert's Principles of Responsible Investing. Calvert seeks to identify and invest in companies that it believes are ESG leaders or improvers, dedicated to capturing a more sustainable economic system.
Calvert Sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Calvert Sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy is guided by Calvert’s Principles of Responsible Investing. It seeks to invest in companies with demonstrable leadership or meaningful improvement in having a diverse workforce and an equal and inclusive work culture.
Calvert Sustainable Climate Aligned Strategy The Calvert Sustainable Climate Aligned Strategy is guided by Calvert’s Principles of Responsible Investing. It seeks to identify companies Calvert considers climate aligned in areas that are material to the long-term performance of a company.

MARKETING COMMUNICATION
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RISK CONSIDERATIONS
Portfolios are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the portfolio will decline and that the value of portfolio shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Market values can change daily due to economic and other events (e.g. natural disasters, health crises, terrorism, conflicts and social unrest) that affect markets, countries, companies or governments. It is difficult to predict the timing, duration, and potential adverse effects (e.g. portfolio liquidity) of events. Accordingly, you can lose money investing in any strategy. ESG strategies that incorporate impact investing and/or environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could result in relative investment performance deviating from other strategies or broad market benchmarks, depending on whether such sectors or investments are in or out of favor in the market. As a result, there is no assurance ESG strategies could result in more favorable investment performance. In general, equity securities’ values also fluctuate in response to activities specific to a company. Investments in foreign markets entail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing in emerging market countries are greater than risks associated with investments in foreign developed countries. Fixed income securities are subject to the ability of an issuer to make timely principal and interest payments (credit risk), changes in interest rates (interest-rate risk), the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). In a rising interest-rate environment, bond prices may fall and may result in periods of volatility and increased portfolio redemptions. In a declining interest-rate environment, the portfolio may generate less income. Longer-term securities may be more sensitive to interest rate changes. Real estate investments, including real estate investment trusts, are subject to risks similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Alternative investments are speculative, involve a high degree of risk, are highly illiquid, typically have higher fees than other investments, and may engage in the use of leverage, short sales, and derivatives, which may increase the risk of investment loss. These investments are designed for investors who understand and are willing to accept these risks. Performance may be volatile, and an investor could lose all or a substantial portion of its investment.

Calvert Research and Management is part of the Morgan Stanley Investment Management group of companies.  Access to Calvert is available through Morgan Stanley Investment Management Fund’s, in which Calvert serves as investment manager.

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