Virgin Money Climate Change Fund

Percentage holding: 6.72%

Company type: Leader

Microsoft is cutting its environmental footprint through efficient cloud infrastructure that reduces hardware, energy use, and emissions. It has committed to becoming carbon negative by 2030, removing more carbon than it emits. Through its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft is also scaling next-generation carbon removal solutions.

Percentage holding: 3.95%

Company type: Solution Provider

Autodesk's design software helps construction and manufacturing projects optimise resources and cut waste. By integrating digital tools early, it reduces material use and boosts efficiency. Its solutions support more sustainable building, tackling the 30% of materials typically wasted on sites.

Percentage holding: 3.84%

Company type: Solution Provider

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, making chips designed by others. Its advanced production enables higher chip density and lower power use, boosting efficiency. By improving semiconductors, TSMC helps cut energy consumption in data centres, AI, and other technologies.

Percentage holding: 3.78%

Company type: Solution Provider

SSE is driving the UK's clean energy transition, with over 80% of capital spend going into grids, renewables, and efficiency. It's building more offshore wind than any other company worldwide, set to deliver over 25% of the UK's offshore wind target. SSE is also investing in critical grid infrastructure, boosting resilience and supporting net zero goals.

Percentage holding: 3.38%

Company type: Solution Provider

Around 90% of Ecolabs's revenue and research and development supports efficient water use and management. In 2024, it help conserve 226 billion gallons of water - enough to provide 781 million people with drinking water. With products that cut water use by up to 40%, Ecolab aims to save 300 billion gallons annually by 2030.

Percentage holding: 3.23%

Company type: Solution Provider

74% of Schneider's revenue comes from electrification and energy efficiency, including smart grids and digital energy tools. Its solutions have helped avoid 697 million metric tons of CO2 since 2018, aiming for 800 million by 2025. Schneider also cuts waste, with 50% of packaging now free from single-use plastic and made from recycled cardboard.

Percentage holding: 3.23%

Company type: Solution Provider

Trane is driving smart building innovation with energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and low-emission technologies. Its 2030 and 2050 climate goals guide research and development across operations, product use, and lifecycle impact. In 2024, Trane launched 190 new products to help cut 1 billion metric tons of customer emissions by 2030.

Percentage holding: 3.20%

Company type: Solution Provider

Tetra Tech is a glabl consulting firm leading projects in clean water, environmental restoration, and diisaster resilience. Its work supports biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and climate-adapted infrastructure. From water supply to sustainable buildings, Tetra Tech helps build a more resilient future.

Percentage holding: 3.19%

Company type: Leader

AstraZeneca aims to be carbon neutral by 2025, and carbon negative by 2030. They're investing up to $1 billion in clean energy, green chemistry and sustainable innovation. As a climate leader in pharma, they're embedding sustainability into its core strategy and research and development.

Percentage holding: 3.19%

Company type: Solution Provider

American Water saves 3.3 billion gallons of water a year, through advanced leak detection and efficiency upgrades. The company has comitted 50% of it's total spending towards modernising infrastructure. This all aligns with their broader goals to reduce their environmental impact, support climate resilience and support sustainable water management across the U.S.