How does the Virgin Climate Change Fund work?

The Virgin Climate Change Fund invests predominantly in Europe. At the fund manager's discretion it may also invest globally. No investment sector is excluded and we take a three-pronged approach when deciding which companies to invest in.

Where your money is invested: 1. 75% – 100% IN LIGHTER FOOTPRINT COMPANIES. We apply what we call a 'green filter' to those companies already selected for GLG's flagship European Equity Fund. This screens out the companies with a heavier environmental footprint. 2. UP TO 15% IN SOLUTION ADOPTERS. Companies taking a lead in their industries, actively adopting environmental best practice and seeking to minimize their environmental footprints. 3. UP TO 10% IN SOLUTION PROVIDERS. Companies developing, manufacturing and providing innovative products and solutions to environmental problems. Investing in these stocks can be riskier which is why they only make up the smallest proportion of the fund.


Read some typical case studies

Lighter Footprint Companies. BG Group - formerly British Gas. Read full case study.
Solution Adopters. Nokia - the world's leading supplier of mobile phones. Read full case study.
Solution Providers. Plantic technologies - biodegradable plastics. Read full case study.

The above companies are illustrative and there is no guarantee they will be held in the Virgin Climate Change Fund.


How does the green filter work?

The green filter is applied to all companies to identify those who could be part of the fund. To do that, our partners at GLG work closely with Trucost, a leading world authority on environmental data.

See how the green filter works

See how Trucost work

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