Schroder ISF* Global Sustainable Food and Water
Investing in food and water systems for a sustainable futureOur approach
Our food and water system will be exposed to unprecedented challenges over the next 30 years. The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate whilst improving biodiversity, reducing pollution and waste, and encouraging healthier diets globally has never been greater.
Early estimates suggest that this structural shift will require around $30trillion of capital reallocation by 2050. This is a significant step change in investment rates which we believe will create opportunities for investors across the entire food and water value chain.
Providing focused thematic exposure to the transition to a more sustainable and healthier food system. This article 9 fund invests in multiple investable markets, from farm to fork, including sustainable agriculture, healthy eating and recyclable packaging. ESG & sustainability overlay: all companies are aligned with one of the UN SDGs relating to climate, health and food.
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Building a sustainable food and water fund
In order to create a food and water system that will be sustainable to feed a global population of over 10 billion by 2050, major investment is required across the whole food and water system. The fund breaks them down into six focus areas.
Water management: water treatment; water infrastructure and utilities; water recycling
Agricultural equipment: advanced farming equipment and technologies; food processing and testing Agricultural inputs: biotech fertilisers and advanced seeds; animal welfare, crop protection and pest control Food production and processing: sustainable farming and fishing; healthy food and drink production Packing distribution and recycling: food trading, transport and storage; sustainable packaging Food retail: sustainable food stores, restaurants and services
Meet the managers
Schroder ISF Global Sustainable Food and Water is managed by Head of Resource Equities, Mark Lacey, and fund managers, Alex Monk and Felix Odey.
Risk considerations
*Schroder International Selection Fund is referred to as Schroder ISF.
- Climate change risk: The fund's investments may be impacted by physical changes to the environment as a result of climate change, or indirectly from the transition to a low carbon economy.
- Concentration risk: The fund may be concentrated in a limited number of geographical regions, industry sectors, markets and/or individual positions. This may result in large changes in the value of the fund, both up or down.
- Counterparty risk: The fund may have contractual agreements with counterparties. If a counterparty is unable to fulfil their obligations, the sum that they owe to the fund may be lost in part or in whole.
- Currency risk: If the fund’s investments are denominated in currencies different to the fund’s base currency, the fund may lose value as a result of movements in foreign exchange rates, otherwise known as currency rates. If the investor holds a share class in a different currency to the base currency of the fund, investors may be exposed to losses as a result of movements in currency rates.
- Currency risk / hedged share class: The currency hedging of the share class may not be fully effective and residual currency exposure may remain. The cost associated with hedging may impact performance and potential gains may be more limited than for unhedged share classes.
- Derivatives risk: Derivatives, which are financial instruments deriving their value from an underlying asset, may be used to manage the portfolio efficiently. A derivative may not perform as expected, may create losses greater than the cost of the derivative and may result in losses to the fund.
- Liquidity risk: In difficult market conditions, the fund may not be able to sell a security for full value or at all. This could affect performance and could cause the fund to defer or suspend redemptions of its shares, meaning investors may not be able to have immediate access to their holdings.
- Market risk: The value of investments can go up and down and an investor may not get back the amount initially invested.
- Operational risk: Operational processes, including those related to the safekeeping of assets, may fail. This may result in losses to the fund.
- Performance risk: Investment objectives express an intended result but there is no guarantee that such a result will be achieved. Depending on market conditions and the macro economic environment, investment objectives may become more difficult to achieve.
- Sustainability risk: The fund has the objective of sustainable investment. This means it may have limited exposure to some companies, industries or sectors and may forego certain investment opportunities, or dispose of certain holdings, that do not align with its sustainability criteria chosen by the investment manager. The fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor.
Important information:
For professional investors and advisers only. The material is not suitable for retail clients. We define "Professional Investors" as those who have the appropriate expertise and knowledge e.g. asset managers, distributors and financial intermediaries.
This document does not constitute an offer to anyone, or a solicitation by anyone, to subscribe for shares of Schroder International Selection Fund (the “Company”). Nothing in this document should be construed as advice and is therefore not a recommendation to buy or sell shares. An investment in the Company entails risks, which are fully described in the prospectus. Subscriptions for shares of the Company can only be made on the basis of its latest Key Information Document and prospectus, together with the latest audited annual report (and subsequent unaudited semi-annual report, if published), copies of which can be obtained, free of charge, from Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A.
Disclosures and Risk Factors
Collective investment schemes are generally medium to long-term investments.
The value of participatory interests or the investment may go down as well as up.
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance.
Collective investment schemes are traded at ruling prices and can engage in borrowing and scrip lending.
A schedule of fees and charges and maximum commissions is available on request from the manager.
The manager does not provide any guarantee either with respect to the capital or the return of a portfolio.
The manager has a right to close the portfolio to new investors in order to manage it more efficiently in accordance with its mandate.
Issued in March 2025 by Schroders Investment Management Ltd registration number: 01893220 (Incorporated in England and Wales) is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and an authorised financial services provider in South Africa FSP No: 48998.
This is a Section 65 approved fund under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act 45, 2002 (CISCA). Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd is the South African Representative Office for this fund. Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd is registered and approved under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act (No.45 of 2002).