The Fund does not invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from the production of tobacco and tobacco-related products (including vaping, pipes and other related products).

The Fund does not invest in companies that derive any revenue from the manufacture of cluster munitions, antipersonnel mines and land mines, depleted uranium, incendiary weapons and white phosphorus.

The Fund does not invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from the manufacture of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons, nor does it invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from manufacturing or distribution (wholesale or retail) of firearms and small arms ammunition for civilian markets. The Fund also excludes companies where its subsidiary has more than 50% of ownership in companies involved in controversial weapons. 

The Fund does not invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from the extraction or power generation of  thermal coal, oil and gas.

The Manager will exclude companies whose actions the Manager believes are violating compliance with the United Nations' (UN) Global Compact Principles and companies experiencing extreme ESG controversies. The screen captures companies who are in violation of these principles, which cover Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

The Manager will exclude companies whose actions the Manager believes are violating compliance with the United Nations' (UN) Global Compact Principles and companies experiencing extreme ESG controversies. The screen captures companies who are in violation of these principles, which cover Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

The Manager will exclude companies involved in incidents/events that may pose business or reputational risk due to potential impacts on stakeholders, the environment, or the company. Where the event has a severe impact on the environment and society, posing serious business risks to the company.

The Fund does not invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from the ownership or operation of gambling facilities, and that offer gambling services.

The Fund does not invest in companies that derive more than 10% of their revenues from the production of adult entertainment and/or that own/operate adult entertainment establishments.

The Fund Manager excludes companies whose actions the Manager believes are violating compliance with the United Nations' (UN) Global Compact Principles.

State Street finds that the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) provide an effective framework for the disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities and expects all companies to provide public disclosures in accordance with the four pillars of the TCFD.

State Street expects portfolio companies to regularly identify whether there are risks related to human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, in their operations and manage any material risks that emerge, providing relevant disclosures to investors. 

State Street expects portfolio companies to regularly identify whether there are risks related to human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, in their operations and manage any material risks that emerge, providing relevant disclosures to investors.