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Investing Sustainably

INVESTING SUSTAINABLY

Are you looking for an investment that is both sustainable and successful?

We at West Offshore Financial Services know that acting for the good of a community can contribute to one’s own good and vice versa. This idea has been the guiding principle of our cooperative banks since the middle of the 19th century. Sustainability is therefore part of the DNA of the cooperative financial group. For us, people and therefore the specific needs of our customers are clearly the focus.

Many people have high ethical standards for themselves – and therefore for
their investments and their bank. They want shares in their portfolio from companies that are committed to the environment and fair trade, or that are committed to combating animal testing and corruption. And they only want bonds from countries that respect human rights.
We take these standards seriously – not least because they
fit in perfectly with our cooperative values. If you as a customer wish, we will invest your money according to strict sustainable criteria – and have been doing so for fifteen years.

Today, sustainable investments can be at least as successful as traditional ones. Companies that have embedded so-called ESG criteria (Environmental, Social and Governance) in their structures are often more prudent and risk-conscious. This reduces the risk of costly negative events and can increase the potential for returns in the long term.

  • climate protection
  • biodiversity
  • protection of water, circular economy
  • Health
  • No child labor
  • labor law
  • Fair wages
  • disclosure
  • tax honesty
  • preventing corruption
  • data protection

SUSTAINABILITY OF INVESTMENTS

“Classic” investment considers the economic aspects of return, security and liquidity. These three aspects influence each other, which is why they are often referred to as the “magic triangle of investment”.

Sustainable investment expands the magic triangle to include sustainability criteria from the areas of environment, social issues and governance – the so-called ESG criteria.
The good news: Sustainability does not compete with any of the other factors in the magic triangle. Those who invest money sustainably do not have to accept lower returns or more risk. Often the opposite is the case, because sustainability casts an additional risk perspective on companies and countries. This is confirmed by
many independent studies.