"As an active asset manager with more than 20 years along the sustainable investing journey, we recognise the positive impact we can have on the world, as a sponsor as well as an investor. Beyond promoting financial literacy and offering mentoring programmes among younger generations, we are keen to support the next generation’s engagement in addressing the multifaceted challenges facing our planet. Partnering with the International Green Gown Awards is an opportunity to partner with academia to encourage and recognise brilliant and innovative ideas and plans, an abundance of which will be needed to achieve a sustainable future."

John Wallace, Head of Marketing and Communications