A sustainable investment according to the SFDR regulation means an investment in an economic activity that contributes to:
- environmental goals (Environmental), such as investments measured by, for example, key indicators for resource efficiency regarding the use of energy, energy from renewable sources, raw materials, water and soil, waste production, greenhouse gas emissions, or indicators of its impact on biodiversity and circular economy, or
- to social goals (Social), in particular investment that contributes to solving inequality, or investment supporting social cohesion, social integration and employment relations or investment in human capital or economically or socially disadvantaged communities, provided that these investments significantly do not harm any of the stated objectives and companies in which it is invested,
- comply with governance procedures (Governance), especially regarding proper management structures, relations with employees, remuneration of relevant employees and compliance with tax regulations.
Information on the sustainability of the investment at a general level can be obtained according to the investment company's attitude to investment (SFDR regulation), which during the investment decision either:
- does not consider sustainability (Neutral; article 6) or
- supports sustainability, but is not its main goal (Supplementary; Article 8) or
- sustainability is its main goal (Main Goal; Article 9).