MAN GROUP PLC.
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Man Group PLC is a global investment management firm. The company provides a range of investment products and services across various asset classes, including alternative and traditional investments. Man Group employs a variety of investment strategies, including quantitative, discretionary, and hyb...Show More
Better Health for All
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Man Group's core business as an investment management firm generally has a neutral direct impact on health outcomes. The company has achieved a 53% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from its 2019 baseline as of 2024, surpassing its operational emissions reduction target.
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This effort mitigates negative health externalities associated with climate change and pollution, contributing to improved air quality. Additionally, Man Group holds ISO 14001:2018 certification for its London offices, and 92% of its global headcount is covered by buildings with LEED, Energy Star, NABERS, or BREEAM "Excellent" certifications, demonstrating strong environmental management.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Man Group PLC is an investment management firm, and the provided articles explicitly state that the company is "not directly involved in retail banking or small business financial services."
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Consequently, many of the KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value, which are designed for consumer lending, deposit services, and direct financial inclusion, are not applicable to its core business model. Therefore, KPIs such as underserved_client_share, pricing_fairness, exploitative_fee_exposure, inclusion_initiatives, data_accessibility, fair_lending_compliance, wealth_building_outcome, debt_burden_ratio, geographic_inclusion, and product_simplicity are scored at 0, indicating that the company does not offer the relevant financial products or services. For profit_reinvestment and financial_literacy_initiatives, while the Man Charitable Trust supports educational and literacy/numeracy initiatives,
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the articles do not provide specific percentages of profit reinvested in community finance or measurable reach and outcomes for financial literacy programs, leading to their omission.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No specific, quantifiable data points were provided in the articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' category. While the company expresses commitment to fair pay, diversity, human rights, and a safe work environment
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, and mentions providing benefits like private medical cover
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, the articles do not include metrics such as living wage coverage, CEO to median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rates, pay equity ratios, worker engagement scores, turnover rates, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or the percentage of the workforce covered by health insurance.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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As an investment management firm, Man Group PLC does not procure or trade physical commodities, nor does it have upstream supply chains that would typically involve fair-trade certifications, material sourcing, or direct exposure to child/forced labor practices. Consequently, several KPIs related to physical supply chains are not applicable to its business model. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct, no specific data is provided regarding the percentage of suppliers with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses or the share of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Man Group has a Financial Crime Compliance Statement of Principles that addresses Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and policies to prevent tax evasion and its facilitation within its operations and supply chain.
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Training is provided on issues related to bribery, corruption, money laundering, sanctions, ethics, and conduct.
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The company has an anonymous whistleblowing hotline operated by an external provider.
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, and its policy allows for anonymous concerns to be reported to the Audit and Risk Committee, with independent oversight ensuring compliance.
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Man Investments Inc., a subsidiary, contracts with third parties for managing code of ethics matters, supervising advertising materials, and messaging compliance services.
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There were no ethics-related regulatory fines for Man Group PLC in the past three years; a fine of EURO 240,000 in 2021 for failing to disclose net short positions falls outside this period.
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Kind to Animals
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Man Group PLC is an investment management firm, and its core business model does not involve direct activities such as product manufacturing, animal testing, animal husbandry, or direct sourcing of animal products or ingredients. Therefore, KPIs related to these operational aspects are not applicable to the company. While the company integrates ESG factors into its investment strategies
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and discusses broader environmental and biodiversity issues, the provided articles do not contain specific, measurable evidence of the company's direct engagement in wildlife conservation initiatives with documented species recovery or habitat restoration metrics, nor do they detail public policy advocacy specifically for animal welfare.
No War, No Weapons
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Man Group maintains a firmwide zero tolerance threshold to limit its exposure to Global Banned Weapons.
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The funds managed by the company are not permitted to directly invest in or finance issuers that their independent third-party specialist screening provider identifies as being involved in the manufacture or distribution of weapons banned by international convention.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Man Group, an investment management firm, reported combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of 9,152 tCO₂e in 2024
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, which is considered a non-material footprint for its business type. The company aims for net-zero carbon in its global workplaces by 2030
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, supported by a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline
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, with interim targets including a 30% reduction by 2024
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. For its investment portfolios, the net-zero target year is 2050
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. Man Group has set science-based targets aligned with limiting global temperature rises to 1.5°C
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and is aligning with the SBTi, though explicit validation is not stated. It is a supporter and signatory of the TCFD
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. The company integrates physical risk analysis into its Man AI Climate Change Computation System (MACCS)
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, which uses the latest climate models to track and project various climate perils until 2100 at a granular scale
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. Additionally, 92% of its global headcount is in buildings certified by LEED, Energy Star, or NABERS
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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While Man Group PLC is a member of the UN Global Compact, aligning with human rights frameworks
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, and supports projects in partnership with indigenous communities
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, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the defined KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Man Group reported no material cyber security incidents in 2023.
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The company underscores the importance of ethical AI deployment, advocating for transparency, robust oversight, and adherence to ethical standards to balance technological advancement with the protection of individual rights.
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It employs advanced and robust controls for model and data integrity in quantitative trading strategies, including rigorous data acquisition and model implementation, and has reviewed algorithmic trading processes in response to regulatory standards.
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Man Group adheres to international data protection standards, data protection laws, and regulations, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions and protecting personal data transfers using standard contract clauses and binding corporate rules.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Man Group aims for zero waste to landfill across 90.9% of its operations.
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To achieve this, the company implements several waste reduction initiatives, including annual environmental training for all staff emphasizing reuse and recycling, awareness campaigns focused on increasing recycling rates and eliminating single-use plastics, and the establishment of 'Disposable Free Zones' at its Riverbank House Restaurant.
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Furthermore, Man Group ensures all equipment complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive for hazardous waste management.
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