We're pleased to present this latest edition of Storebrand AM’s quarterly Sustainable Investment Review (SIR), for the second quarter of 2026.
As I write this foreword following a busy London Climate Action Week, it is hard not to reflect on the irony that many of the discussions on climate resilience, adaptation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy took place against the backdrop of exceptionally high temperatures across Europe.
The extreme heat served as a timely reminder that climate change is no longer a future risk, it is a present reality with tangible consequences for societies, economies, and investors alike. At the same time, it reinforced the importance of maintaining momentum behind the transition and ensuring that sustainability considerations remain integrated into investment decision-making, despite a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.
This edition of the SIR places a particular focus on the interconnected challenges of climate and nature, reflecting both the discussions that dominated London Climate Action Week and the growing recognition that addressing climate change and biodiversity loss requires a more integrated approach. Alongside these insights, the report provides an overview of our engagement, voting, and sustainability-related activities during the quarter.
For Storebrand, nature remains a strategic priority for us, and we continue to take a leading role in advancing investor action on some of the most pressing nature-related challenges. During the quarter, we strengthened our leadership role by being appointed as co-chair of Nature Action 100 and the newly established Nature Transition Framework. Through these initiatives, we aim to accelerate corporate action, strengthen investor expectations, and contribute to the development of more effective market
practices for managing nature-related risks and opportunities.
During the quarter, an important milestone was reached when the Business and Conflict Community of Practice, in which Storebrand AM plays a leading role, launched a new awareness-raising initiative aimed at investors. Featuring insights from experts including our Head of Human Rights, Tulia Machado- Helland, the initiative highlights why investing in conflict-affected and high-risk areas is not business as usual, and why enhanced human rights and international humanitarian law due diligence is essential. Through this work, we seek to help investors better understand, assess and manage the risks associated with conflict, while contributing to stronger standards and more
responsible investment practices across the market.
Elsewhere, Storebrand was once again included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for 2025. The renowned global sustainability index (formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) consists of listed companies that are considered to be among the best in sustainability in their industry. The selection is based on S&P Global's assessment of environmental, social and governance issues. This placement in the index is an important external confirmation of our commitment to sustainability, and our ability to integrate it.
Alongside these insights, this report provides an overview of our engagement, voting, and sustainability-related activities during the quarter.
We hope you find the Storebrand Sustainable Investment Review Q2 2026 informative and useful, and we thank you for your continued interest in our work.