The Environment Agency Pension Fund has been named European Pension Fund of the Year (and Best UK Pension Fund!) at the Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) Awards 2024.
“With challenging emission goals and the creation of a new investment category for natural capital, EAPF identifies itself with the background and specific knowledge of its members in a smart way. A true example for other funds to follow,” said one judge for the IPE awards panel. It is an honour for our "innovative, sustainability focused portfolios" underpinned by our science-based approach to be recognised as so well aligned with the expertise of our members.
Sustainability has been a key driver of the EAPF's investment strategy for over 20 years. As noted by IPE, this approach has driven strong financial returns and contributed to us being fully funded for the last 8+ years. You can read more about the EAPF’s approach in our new Responsible Investment Policy.
The 2024 IPE Awards attracted more than 380 entries across 41 categories representing 24 countries. Some 89 judges were involved in assessing entries, each bringing specialist expertise or knowledge in a particular category. It is a privilege to have been selected as the overall winner out of such a competitive field and thorough judging process.