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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC in the UK Investment Trusts industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 6.3; made up of an environmental score of 5.7, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 5.3.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
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1 | CD Equity Fund I Pvt | 8.0 | High |
1 | Capital Management and Investment Ltd | 8.0 | High |
53 | Odyssean Investment Trust PLC | 6.4 | High |
53 | Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC | 6.4 | High |
55 | Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC | 6.3 | High |
55 | JPmorgan Russian Securities PLC | 6.3 | High |
55 | Henderson International Income Trust PLC | 6.3 | High |
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236 | Warba Capital Holding Co KSC | 0.0 | Low |
236 | Xingquan Hexing 2 Years Closed Operation Hybrid Securities Investment Fund LOF | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
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Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
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Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC disclose incidents of discrimination?
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Has Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
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Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC involved in embryonic stem cell research?
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Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC report according to TCFD requirements?
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The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. It is co-managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Total Return Index. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC was formed in 1981 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.