Putnam Investments is pleased to share our 2023 Sustainability and Impact report published by Putnam's Sustainable Equity team. This is our fifth annual assessment of the sustainability impact of the Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund and Putnam Sustainable Future Fund.
Against the backdrop of the funds' goal of long-term capital appreciation, we aim to generate excellent financial performance that is fueled in part by the strategic sustainability focus of the companies in which we invest. We believe these characteristics can be mutually reinforcing, and that business-relevant sustainability leadership and solutions-focused innovation often also create compelling investment opportunities.
As active managers, we have the opportunity for direct dialogue, ongoing engagement, and improved understanding of the companies in which we invest. Beyond the figures on our spreadsheets, we continue to be encouraged by the candor, humility, courage, and humanity of our conversations with colleagues, clients, and corporate management teams over this past year.
