Policy Compliance

NEST ESG policies and manager alignment assessment

Average Compliance
61%
across 6 policies
Fully Met
2
policies at 80%+ compliance
Needs Attention
3
policies below 65% compliance

Net Zero Commitment by 2050

Climate

All appointed managers must have a credible net-zero commitment with interim targets aligned to a 1.5°C pathway, including Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3 emissions.

67%
compliance
BlackRock
Met
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Partial
UBS AM
Partial
Amundi
Met
Schroders
Not Met

TCFD-Aligned Reporting

Reporting

Managers must provide quarterly TCFD-aligned climate reports covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics/targets.

83%
compliance
BlackRock
Met
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Met
UBS AM
Partial
Amundi
Met
Schroders
Partial

UK Stewardship Code Compliance

Governance

All UK-based managers must be signatories to, and comply with, the UK Stewardship Code 2020, with evidence of active engagement and escalation.

83%
compliance
BlackRock
Met
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Met
UBS AM
Partial
Amundi
Met
Schroders
Partial

Modern Slavery Due Diligence

Human Rights

Managers must demonstrate systematic due diligence on modern slavery risks across investee companies, including supply chain assessments.

50%
compliance
BlackRock
Met
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Partial
UBS AM
Not Met
Amundi
Partial
Schroders
Not Met

Biodiversity Impact Assessment

Biodiversity

Managers are expected to assess and report on the biodiversity impact of portfolio holdings, aligned with TNFD recommendations.

33%
compliance
BlackRock
Partial
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Not Met
UBS AM
Not Met
Amundi
Met
Schroders
Not Met

DEI Data Disclosure

Diversity

Managers must disclose diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics for their organisation, including board composition, gender pay gap, and ethnic diversity data.

50%
compliance
BlackRock
Met
LGIM
Met
SSGA
Partial
UBS AM
Partial
Amundi
Partial
Schroders
Not Met