Andra AP-fonden (AP2)

Investing in climate: how strong values create value 🌍 Invest Europe concludes its LP Voices series for 2024 with a tenth article, this time by Anders Stromblad, Senior Advisor, Andra AP-fonden (AP2), and Board Member and Member of the LP Council of Invest Europe, highlighting how private investments are aligning climate action with financial returns and creating value for investors and communities alike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSJB-PBc #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #infrastructure #investors #LP #LPs #limitedpartners

ChemSec just published this year’s ChemScore, the annual sustainability ranking of the world’s largest chemical companies and their work to reduce their chemical footprint.   The ranking demonstrates that the biggest chemical companies continue to rely overwhelmingly on the production of hazardous chemicals, making only slow progress on switching to safer alternatives. However, there are notable exceptions to this overall pattern, demonstrating that another path is possible. AP2 is members of the IIHC (Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals).   Check out this year’s ranking: https://lnkd.in/gissp8h #ap2 #chemsec #footprint

Last Thursday AP2, with Anders Stromblad Senior Advisor in the lead, arranged a climate day in Gothenburg on private assets called "Farming to Fusion". The goal of the day was to gather both companies and managers to meet, talk and to share knowledge and experiences on private investments and to get a broad overview of the AP2 investments. Around 20 interesting presentations was held that covered a wide range of investments from agriculture to fusion power. AP2 is grateful for all the new knowledge, inspiration and hope for the future that was shared from all participants who see solutions in both "value" and "values". Together we created a day with added value for all of us. Thank you for participating! #ap2 #privateassets #climateday

Last month we had the pleasure to talk about the work that we do at the Council on Ethics at Stockholm School of Economics and the course: Sustainability Challenges - Business in Society.   Jenny Gustafsson presented: 🔹 the important role of the AP Funds in the Swedish national pension system 🔹 how we work to ensure respect for international norms and standards for responsible business 🔹the proactive work in our focus areas related to systemic sustainability challenges 🔹how we use dialogue and collaboration as essential tools for driving change Many thanks to Susanne Sweet and Emma Sjöström for the invitation, and to all students for engaging discussions! Första AP-fonden (AP1) Andra AP-fonden (AP2) AP3 Tredje AP-fonden Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)

Join us next week at Swesif and UNICEF's in-person event in Stockholm to learn more about child rights' risks and digitalisation, and how investors can integrate these topics into their analysis and stewardship work. Anna Warberg will present insights from the Big Tech & Human Rights investor collaboration that the Council on Ethics co-ordinates, and how we approach the issues on behalf of AP Funds 1-4. We look forward to sharing our experience and participating in the workshop with investors and child rights experts. #stewardship #activeownership #bizhumanrights Första AP-fonden (AP1) Andra AP-fonden (AP2) AP3 Tredje AP-fonden Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)

Welcome to listen in when AP2 CEO Eva Halvarsson will be speaking at #FTGlobalBoardroom digital conference on December 5, on the topic Managing ESG trade-offs in the boardroom. Full agenda for December 4-6 here: https://lnkd.in/egr69GYD Register free to watch the event live online: https://bit.ly/40gBbFG @FTLive  #ap2 #globalboardroom

AP2 söker nu en engagerad och erfaren Kapitalförvaltningschef som kan leda vår kapitalförvaltning på ett framgångsrikt, hållbart, effektivt och professionellt sätt. I den här rekryteringen samarbetar vi med Novare. Läs mer om tjänsten nedan. Välkommen med din ansökan! #ap2 #kapitalförvaltningschef

On Tuesday, AP2 was visited by Just Transition Center and Natur og Ungdom, who are the winners of the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award and The WIN WIN Youth Award 2024. The laureates presented their outstanding work ensuring that the transition to greener economies and societies must be fair and inclusive.   Just Transition Centre, is an international organization founded in 2016 by the International Trade Union Confederation. Their mission is to ensure workers actively participate in shaping the green transition.   Nature and Youth, is a significant force in the environmental and climate movement among youth in Norway. With over 5,300 members aged 13-25, they strive to give young people a strong voice in societal debates and real influence on politics. The award ceremony take place in Gothenburg October 18. In the picture the winners together with AP2 CEO Eva Halvarsson (in the middle). #ap2 #winwin #inclusivetransition

On Tuesday, AP2 was visited by Just Transition Center and Natur og Ungdom, who are the winners of the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award and The WIN WIN Youth Award 2024. The laureates presented their outstanding work ensuring that the transition to greener economies and societies must be fair and inclusive.   Just Transition Centre, is an international organization founded in 2016 by the International Trade Union Confederation. Their mission is to ensure workers actively participate in shaping the green transition.   Nature and Youth, is a significant force in the environmental and climate movement among youth in Norway. With over 5,300 members aged 13-25, they strive to give young people a strong voice in societal debates and real influence on politics.   The award ceremony take place in Gothenburg October 18. In the picture the winners together with AP2 CEO Eva Halvarsson (in the middle). #ap2 #winwin #inclusivetransition

Wrapping up the week by attending Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) Forum 2024 on the topic of ”Striking a balance: Navigating inevitable trade-offs for achieving sustainable markets”. Very interesting academic presentations and engaging discussions together with company and investor practitioners, including Eva Halvarsson, CEO of Andra AP-fonden (AP2). Some of the recurring themes that resonated with me include: - the importance of engaging with stakeholder interests, and the talents they can bring to the table - time horizon factors - consider future generations, ”imagine our grandkids in the boardroom” - the role of innovation, not waiting for solutions but getting started by experimenting