abrdn Asia Focus | ESG

The Chairman of Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC noted in his Interim Statement, dated 14 April 2021, that:

“The Board is also very conscious of the risks emanating from increased environmental, social and governance challenges. The recent scrutiny by western governments of human rights violations in Xinjiang is an example of the need for continued vigilance regarding the supply chain exposure of investee companies and the fair and humane treatment of workers. Likewise, as climate change pressures mount, the Board continues to monitor, through its Manager, the potential risk that investee companies may fail to keep pace with the appropriate rates of change and adaption. The Board will expand on these issues in greater detail in our full year report.”

Accordingly, this will be updated following publication of the Results for the year to 31 July 2021.