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Ever since our 1983 origin, our purpose has been to focus on delivering
Sustainable Wealth Creation

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From day one to the present, Sustainable Wealth Creation has been our sole
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Sustainability. We mean it.




BIODIVERSITY HUB


THE VITAL ROLE INVESTORS PLAY IN LIMITING BIODIVERSITY LOSS


NEW: Biodiversity Equity Investing for life and the planet.
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The negative impacts of biodiversity loss pose a systemic risk to the global
economy and we must stop taking nature’s permanence for granted. We believe now
is a crucial moment to invest in the companies that help mitigate biodiversity
decline.

INGRID KUKULJAN

Head of Impact and Sustainable Investing, Federated Hermes Limited

QUICK LINKS

 * Why biodiversity matters
 * Engaging to reduce biodiversity loss
 * Investing for life and the planet
 * UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15
 * Biodiversity podcast series
 * Reflecting on COP26




WHY BIODIVERSITY MATTERS



Nature is critical for human existence, but it is under increasing stress –
because of us.

0 %
the earth’s surface has been altered by human activity.1
0 %
fall in the global wildlife population between 1970 and 2016.2
0 m
animal and plant species are threatened with extinction.3
$ 0 tn
Cost to the global economy by 2050 due to loss of biodiversity.4
1 Source: 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service.
2 Source: “Living Planet Report 2020,” published by the WWF in September 2020.
3 Source: United Nations, WWF, as at November 2020.
4 Source: Global Futures report from the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF)


WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?

Biodiversity is the variety of life found on earth from all sources, including
terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and ecological complexes.

The main causes of biodiversity loss are deforestation, unsustainable
agriculture and the illegal wildlife trade – and they are also contributing to
the emergence of zoonotic diseases, such as Covid-19. Such is the impact of
human activity on nature, scientists believe we are now entering a new
geological epoch, the Anthropocene.


FEDERATED HERMES LAUNCHES ‘ARTICLE 9’ BIODIVERSITY FUND IN AFFILIATION WITH THE
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

With the joint ambition of raising awareness and promoting protection of
biodiversity, Federated Hermes has launched a Biodiversity Equity Fund with
insights from the Natural History Museum. The Fund is managed by Ingrid
Kukuljan, Head of Impact and Sustainable Investing and is classed at Article 9
under SFDR criteria.
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Corporate News


FEDERATED HERMES LIMITED IS PROUD TO HAVE BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NATURAL CAPITAL
INVESTMENT ALLIANCE, AS PART OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES’ THE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS
INITIATIVE

The NCIA aims to accelerate the development of Natural Capital as a mainstream
investment theme and to engage the global $120tn investment management industry
to mobilise this private capital efficiently and effectively for Natural Capital
opportunities.
Corporate News

Investing for life and the planet


FEDERATED HERMES BIODIVERSITY EQUITY STRATEGY

This strategy seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a
concentrated portfolio of companies that are helping to preserve and restore
biodiversity.


FOCUSSED IMPACT AGENDA

We invest in a concentrated portfolio of companies that are best in class and
are providing solutions to avert loss of and support restoration of
biodiversity.


EXTENSIVELY RESEARCHED, THEMATIC APPROACH

Six investable themes: land pollution, marine pollution and exploitation,
unsustainable living, climate change, unsustainable farming, and deforestation.


ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP ARE KEY

Our leading global engagement and stewardship team with expertise on topics
including climate change, deforestation, sustainable food systems, and plastics.


OUR TRACK RECORD ON BIODIVERSITY

Federated Hermes is a pioneer in this field, with a strong record advocating and
engaging around biodiversity.
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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM PART II OF THE UN BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE, COP15?

COP15 will convene governments from around the world to agree to a new set of
goals for nature over the next decade through the Convention on Biological
Diversity post-2020 framework process. The framework sets out an ambitious plan
to implement broad-based action to bring about a transformation in society’s
relationship with biodiversity and to ensure that, by 2050, the shared vision of
living in harmony with nature is fulfilled.

COP15 presents an opportunity for transformative change to address the
biodiversity crisis. To be successful, the Global Biodiversity Framework must
highlight the necessary actions to be taken by all stakeholders, including the
financial sector, to urgently halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

SONYA LIKHTMAN

Lead Engager, EOS


ENGAGING TO REDUCE BIODIVERSITY LOSS

EOS, our stewardship service, engages with companies around the globe, urging
them to put in place strategies that are consistent with the Paris Agreement
goals, alongside goals and targets aligned to limit biodiversity loss.


28 OCTOBER 2020 | STEWARDSHIPBIODIVERSITY IN FOCUS IN EOS’S Q3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
REPORT

Companies have tended to take the immense value of nature for granted, but
global ecosystems are now threatened at unprecedented levels...
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Report


12 AUGUST 2021 | STEWARDSHIPNATURE’S LARDER – WHY FOOD PRODUCERS MUST SAFEGUARD
BIODIVERSITY

Companies operating in the food system are highly dependent on biodiversity and
ecosystem services, but a recent report...
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Thought Leadership


12 AUGUST 2021 | STEWARDSHIPOUR OCEANS UNDER THREAT

Protecting and conserving the marine environment is essential for human life and
the economy. The oceans play a central role in regulating...
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Thought Leadership


8 FEBRUARY 2021 | STEWARDSHIPOUR COMMITMENT TO NATURE

We are all dependent on the common goods provided by nature – such as clean air
and water, fertile soils, pollination and favourable climatic conditions...
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Thought Leadership


BIODIVERSITY PODCAST SERIES

In this six-part podcast series we look to define biodiversity and establish its
importance in a business and humanitarian context, exploring themes such as
water conservation, deforestation, soil and agriculture, extinction and
biosolutions.

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PODCAST 1 : INTRODUCTION

Find out about the true cost of biodiversity loss.
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PODCAST 2 : WATER

Is the water crisis solvable?
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PODCAST 3 : DEFORESTATION

Deforestation is a complex global problem, where long-term solutions are
required.
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PODCAST 4 : SOLID AND AGRICULTURE

What are the interactions between agriculture, soil, livestock farming and
biodiversity?
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PODCAST 5 : EXTINCTION

What are the causes of species extinction and the role of finance?
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PODCAST 6 : BIOSOLUTIONS

We look to the future and the solutions being worked on to address biodiversity
loss.
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Wildlife and the ecosystems – that is, all the plants and animals that live in a
particular habitat – are vital to human life.



Soil organisms are essential for the supply of nutrients to plants as they help
to break down organic matter.



Almost

0 %
Soil organisms are essential for the supply of nutrients to plants as they help
to break down organic matter.
Source: United Nations, WWF, as at November 2020


Reflecting on biodiversity at COP26



We are proud to be one of the first to sign the commitment to end deforestation,
using active ownership and stewardship to catalyse actions that will eliminate
commodity-driven deforestation from your portfolios by 2025.

SAKER NUSSEIBEH, CBE

CEO, Federated Hermes Limited
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Commentary
26 November 2021
|Recent thinking
Lessons from COP26
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Despite landmark deals, work must be done to ensure emerging markets get back on
track with climate fixing efforts after pandemic hurdle.
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Commentary
28 January 2022
|Recent thinking
Federated Hermes sponsors WWF Tiger Trail
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To mark the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022, WWF-Singapore is launching an
island-wide Tiger Trail of life-sized tiger art sculptures and tiger-inspired
art pieces, designed and decorated by renowned international and local artists,
housed against the backdrop of iconic Singapore landmarks.
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Communities of different animal species perform vital functions within
ecosystems. For example, animals can provide natural pest control.

The increased exploitation of wildlife, habitat conversion and land use bring
humans into ever-greater contact with wildlife, which increases the risk of
zoonotic diseases. About

0 %

of emerging infectious diseases come from animals.

Healthy forests help to stabilise our climate, clean the air, and guarantee
water supply. About

0 bn

people depend on forests for their livelihood.

Deforestation decreases carbon absorption, destroys habitats and puts ecosystems
at risk. Each year,

0 m

hectares of forest are destroyed.

Source: United Nations, WWF, as at November 2020.
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