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Impact
WHEB Sustainable Impact
ISIN
Domicile
Ireland
StructureUCITS
Overview
Objective
The WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund seeks capital growth over the long term by investing globally in companies providing solutions to critical social and environmental challenges.
Investment Approach
The global economy is in the early stages of a transition to a zero-carbon, nature-positive and more sustainable system. Technologies and business models that stabilise the climate and support biodiversity are becoming more prevalent, while demand grows for better healthcare and healthier lifestyles to support ageing populations.
The WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund invests in these industries of the future, targeting high-quality, innovative businesses able to convert this demand into profits and attractive long-term returns.
The Fund is an SFDR Article 9 fund, meaning it has a clear sustainability objective incorporating both environmental and social aims and meets sustainability-related disclosure and reporting requirements.
Understanding impact is increasingly viewed as a third dimension of investment expertise, alongside the established disciplines of assessing investment risk and return.
A proprietary Impact Engine evaluates the intensity of the positive impact created by each company's products and services, providing an overall impact intensity rating. This sits alongside fundamental quality analysis, which assesses business model strength, financial management and the handling of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Why invest in a sustainable impact fund?
- Nine investment themes – Companies are selected across five environmental themes (Cleaner Energy, Environmental Services, Resource Efficiency, Sustainable Transport and Water Management) and four social themes (Education, Health, Safety and Well-being), capturing a broad opportunity set within the sustainability transition.
- Quality and impact – A proprietary Impact Engine and fundamental quality analysis work together to identify companies that are both genuinely additive and financially robust.
- Concentrated global exposure – A focused portfolio of 40 to 60 holdings provides genuine conviction while maintaining diversification across themes and regions.
- Clear sustainability credentials – SFDR Article 9 classification provides a transparent, regulated framework for investors seeking measurable impact alongside financial return.
- Active ownership – Ongoing engagement with portfolio company management supports continued progress on both social and environmental outcomes.
The WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund could be suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to the sustainability transition across both environmental and social themes, or as a core holding within a sustainable or impact allocation.
Fund Facts
Key Facts
- Launch Date
- 04.12.2020
- Fund Managers (start date)
- Ted Franks (04.12.2020)
- ISIN
- IE00BMBQDT04
- BLOOMBERG
- WHSICGA ID
- Underlying currency
- USD
- Pricing
- Daily, single priced
- Valuation
- 16:00 GMT
- Deal cut off time
- 11:30 GMT
- Administrator
- Société Générale Securities Services, SGSS (Ireland) Limited
- UK Reporting Fund Status
- Yes
- ISA Eligible
- No
Fees & Expenses
Ongoing Chargesas at 30 Sept 2026
1.03%
Min Investmentas at 30 Sept 2026
£3,000
Countries of
Fund Registration
Fund Registration
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Commentary
WHEB Sustainable Impact
Quarterly Report Q4 2025
This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus, supplement, KIDs and KIIDs for the Funds (available on this website), which contain detailed information on their characteristics and objectives and full information on the risks, before making any final investment decisions.
The WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund’s Q1 2025 report covers a quarter marked by US trade-policy uncertainty, weaker growth expectations and a sharp pullback in large technology stocks. In GBP, the MSCI World Index fell 4.6%; the Fund’s C share class returned -3.98% in USD, compared with -1.79% for its benchmark. American Water Works, Daifuku and Nextracker were the strongest contributors, while First Solar, Novo Nordisk, ATS and Power Integrations detracted. Resource Efficiency and Health were the weakest themes, and Education was the only positive contributor. The Fund initiated one position, Kurita Water, citing its industrial water-treatment capabilities and exposure to semiconductor manufacturing; there were no sales. The outlook noted continued policy-driven volatility alongside depressed valuations across sustainability-related industries.
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WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund - Quarterly Report Q4 2025
December 2025
Performance
Impact
Where the portfolio creates impact
Holdings snapshot retrieved 10 August 2026
Water Management
The largest publicly-traded water and wastewater utility in the US, providing regulated drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 24 states.
Sustainable Transport
High-voltage wiring, connectors and safety sensors for electric and automated vehicles.
Environmental Services
Engineering and environmental consulting for climate adaptation, infrastructure and water projects.
Cleaner Energy
First Solar is a US-based manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Resource Efficiency
Trane is a world leader in air conditioning systems and services.
Water Management
Ecolab sells cleaning products and services to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, food and beverage producers and other businesses. The company has a particular focus on energy and water efficiency. Ecolab has developed a range of products and services that help to reduce, and in some cases even eliminate, the use of water in a wide range of industrial applications. In turn, this helps to lower costs through a reduction of energy and water impacts.
Water Management
Veralto manufactures tools and equipment for managing, testing, protecting and treating water supplies as well as providing traceability and testing services for food and pharmaceutical products. The Water Quality segment offers water treatment chemicals as well as physical treatment technologies such as UV disinfection and reserve osmosis filtration.
Water Management
Kurita Water is a leading provider of water treatment solutions, specialising in ultra-pure water, chemical wastewater treatment, and other water-related services. The company focuses on sustainability and innovation, offering comprehensive solutions that help industries optimise water usage and reduce environmental impact.
Water Management
Xylem manufactures a wide range of products and provides services to the water industry. The company’s water infrastructure business provides a range of pumps, filtration and testing and treatment equipment to water utilities. The company also supplies commercial, residential markets with water and wastewater systems, and provides measurement and control solutions. Xylem’s strategy is characterised by the application of intelligent technology to improve water efficiency, in products such as smart meters and intelligent monitoring equipment.
Literature
Document Name
INSIGHTS IN FOCUS
The next constraint on AI is not just energy, it's also water
Why the water footprint of artificial intelligence sits largely upstream, in chip fabrication and power generation, rather than in data centre cooling.
Sustainable | 10 March 2026 | 3 min read
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