Highlights

• Amundi introduces a Euro Credit Biodiversity fund centred on natural capital, biodiversity preservation, and ESG-aligned fixed income investing.
• The strategy applies a proprietary biodiversity framework that excludes harmful issuers and selects companies with stronger nature-related practices.
• Available in over ten European markets, the fund expands Amundi’s responsible investment range and brings biodiversity criteria into the Euro credit universe.

Amundi has moved ahead with an expansion of its responsible investment offering through the introduction of the Amundi Responsible Investing Euro Credit Biodiversity fund.

The launch aligns with the strategic plans of Amundi and the Crédit Agricole Group, which place natural capital at the centre of their sustainable finance ambitions.

The initiative gives investors a route into the Euro credit bond market through a theme linked to biodiversity preservation.

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Responsible Investing Strategy in the Euro Credit Market

The fund targets institutional and retail investors interested in a biodiversity allocation that stays rooted in fixed income. Amundi’s Fixed Income team points out that biodiversity loss disrupts supply chains, reduces productivity and weakens asset values, which brings financial risk for companies.

Consequently, the firm is building a product designed for investors who want exposure to corporate debt without overlooking ecological considerations tied to nature loss, ecosystem pressures and restoration activity.

Biodiversity Framework and Issuer Selection

Management of the fund rests with Amundi specialists in responsible fixed income investments, including Alban de Faÿ and Daniela Montezuma. Their process draws on recognised research, an internal ESG framework and a proprietary biodiversity investment framework centred on three pillars.

First, issuers linked to a high negative impact on biodiversity are excluded.

Second, the team reduces pressure on ecosystems through footprint management guided by an in-house biodiversity score.

Third, the fund selects corporate activities tied to biodiversity preservation and restoration, supported by engagement with issuers to encourage improved nature-related practices.

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Fund Characteristics and ESG Classification

The Amundi Responsible Investing Euro Credit Biodiversity fund is constructed with financial traits similar to the traditional corporate credit market, yet structured to give a higher biodiversity score than the wider investment universe over a three-year holding period.

The strategy falls under Article 8 of the EU Disclosure Regulation, which indicates promotion of environmental and social characteristics. Its method blends traditional credit analysis with criteria linked to natural capital, corporate dependencies on ecosystems and sector-specific biodiversity pressures.

Availability

The product expands Amundi’s responsible investment range and widens options for investors who want to engage with the biodiversity theme through Euro corporate debt.

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The fund is available in more than ten European markets, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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