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ESG Investing

What is ESG?

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. By choosing investments that incorporate ESG factors, you can invest in companies that have been assessed for impacts on society and the environment, as well as how they are governed and carry out their missions. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to:

Environmental

Factors can include climate change, water and wastewater management, and biodiversity.

Social

Factors can include how a company treats its employees, customers and the communities that it operates in.

Governance

Factors can include areas such as executive pay, board diversity and board independence.

4 Convenient Ways to Invest with RBC

Get a Low-Cost, Professionally Managed Portfolio of ESG ETFs

RBC InvestEase

Align responsible investing and performance needs with a professionally-built Responsible Investing Portfolio—and a team to manage it for you.

  • Answer some simple questions online to get matched to a low-cost portfolio of high-quality exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
  • Our Responsible Investing portfolios prioritize investing in companies that perform well on ESG measures1
  • Sit back and relax while our pros pick, buy and manage the investments in your Responsible Investing portfolio for you
  • Track your progress online anytime and speak to a Portfolio Advisor if you have questions or need advice
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Buy an RBC ESG Market-Linked GIC

RBC Royal Bank

Enjoy principal protection, plus a higher return potential based on the performance of global companies compared to that offered by a traditional fixed-rate GIC.

  • Guarantees 100% safety of your initial investment
  • Linked to stock market performance, offering a higher return potential than traditional GICs
  • Tracks a globally diversified index of companies that exhibit positive ESG factors
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Buy RBC Vision FundsTM

RBC Royal Bank2

Take advantage of a family of mutual funds that invest primarily in the securities of issuers that meet a defined set of ESG-related criteria.

  • See how you could benefit from investment management from RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM)—one of Canada’s largest mutual fund providers3.
  • Through responsible investment, RBC GAM is better equipped to enhance the long-term, risk-adjusted performance of our portfolios.
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Research, Pick and Buy Your Own Investments

RBC Direct Investing

Use in-depth research and powerful screeners to find and buy investments that align with your values.

  • Call your own shots using the RBC Mobile app4, online investing site or the customizable trading dashboard
  • Hold stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more in your accounts
  • Make informed investment decisions when it counts with free real-time streaming quotes5 for stocks and ETFs
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Learn More About ESG Investing

Understanding ESG Investing: 9 Terms to Know
ESG Investing: What Is It and Why Does It Matter to Me?
Understanding Responsible Investment

RBC InvestEase is a restricted portfolio manager providing access to model portfolios consisting of RBC iShares ETFs with each model portfolio holding up to 100% of RBC iShares ETFs. RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM) and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Canada Limited (BlackRock Canada). RBC GAM and BlackRock Canada have entered into a strategic alliance to bring together their respective ETF products under the RBC iShares brand, and to offer a unified distribution support and service model for RBC iShares ETFs.

Management fees and expenses may be associated with investments in exchange-traded funds (ETF). Please read the prospectus or ETF Facts document before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Index returns do not represent RBC ETF returns.

Other products and services may be offered by one or more separate corporate entities that are affiliated to RBC InvestEase Inc., including without limitation: Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company. RBC InvestEase Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada and uses the business name RBC InvestEase.

The services provided by RBC InvestEase are only available in Canada.

RBC Direct Investing Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RBC Direct Investing Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada and is a Member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Royal Bank of Canada and certain of its issuers are related to RBC Direct Investing Inc. RBC Direct Investing Inc. does not provide investment advice or recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of any securities. Investors are responsible for their own investment decisions. RBC Direct Investing is a business name used by RBC Direct Investing Inc. ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence.

Investment advice is provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.

Source: https://www.rbcinvestease.com/topics-trends/socially-responsible-vs-responsible-investing.html
Mutual Funds are sold by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the Fund Facts/prospectus before investing. Mutual fund securities are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.
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Real-time streaming quotes are available automatically to all clients for exchange listed stocks, ETFs and most over-the-counter (OTC) securities. Real-time streaming quotes for options and grey market OTC securities are available to Active Traders and Royal Circle clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.