Products that consider sustainability risks in their ESG integration approach.
What Does SFDR Mean?
From food and clothing to recreation and travel, our everyday choices have a profound effect on the environment. Now more than ever, the same is true of how we save and invest.
To help investors make better-informed choices, the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), effective since March 2021, established clear sustainability standards and imposed requirements for sustainability-related disclosures at the entity, service, and product levels.
SFDR is part of a broader set of EU regulations designed to integrate sustainability into financial decision-making and to prevent greenwashing. Since the initial implementation, SFDR has been updated as part of the EU's broader strategy to align financial flows with the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By enhancing transparency and comparability, SFDR aims to empower investors to make more informed decisions and to support the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Classification of Financial Products
The EU regulation imposes various sustainability-related disclosures in pre-contractual, periodic and website documentation. The SFDR basically classifies financial products into three categories:
Article 6
Article 8
Products that have binding commitments in their investment policy to promote environmental and/or social characteristics. Any companies in which they invest should follow good governance practices.
Article 9
Products that have an investment objective to make sustainable investments as defined in SFDR.
Explore Our Sustainable Products
Franklin Templeton sees value in all three categories of disclosures. We offer a full range of funds that meet the SFDR requirements and can help investors reach their individual investment goals.
See our Article 8 and 9 focus funds below.
Fixed Income
FTGF Western Asset Global Multi Strategy Fund
Franklin European Corporate Bond Fund
Templeton Global Total Return Fund
Franklin European Total Return Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Templeton Global Bond Fund
FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund
Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund
Franklin Emerging Market Corporate Debt Fund
FTGF Western Asset Global Bond Fund
FTGF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund
FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund
FTGF Western Asset US Core Bond Fund
Franklin European Social Leaders Bond Fund
Templeton Sustainable Global Bond (Euro) Fund
Templeton Asian Bond Fund
Franklin Euro High Yield Fund
FTGF Brandywine Global Fixed Income Fund
Franklin Euro Short Duration Bond Fund
Franklin Euro Government Bond Fund
Equity
Franklin Intelligent Machines Fund
Templeton European Insights Fund
Templeton China A-Shares Fund
FTGF ClearBridge Global Value Improvers Fund
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund
FTGF ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund
Franklin Technology Fund
Franklin Mutual European Fund
FTGF ClearBridge US Value Fund
Franklin Sustainable Global Growth Fund
Templeton European Small-Mid Cap Fund
FTGF Franklin Global Long-Term Unconstrained Fund
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund
Templeton Asian Growth Fund
Templeton Global Leaders Fund
Templeton Global Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund
FTGF ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund
Franklin Innovation Fund
Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund
FTGF Putnam US Large Cap Growth Fund
FTGF Putnam US Research Fund
Templeton Global Climate Change Fund
FTGF ClearBridge Infrastructure Value Fund
FTGF Putnam Global Healthcare Fund
FTGF ClearBridge US Equity Sustainability Leaders Fund
Franklin India Fund
Templeton China Fund
Franklin Genomic Advancements Fund
Templeton Japan Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund
Franklin Disruptive Commerce Fund
Templeton Growth (Euro) Fund
Multi-Asset
Franklin Global Multi-Asset Income Fund
Franklin ESG-Focused Balanced Fund
Franklin Diversified Conservative Fund
Franklin Diversified Balanced Fund
Franklin Diversified Dynamic Fund
Alternatives
Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund
Equity
Franklin Future of Health and Wellness UCITS ETF
Franklin S&P 500 Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF
Franklin MSCI China Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF
Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF
Franklin Future of Food UCITS ETF
Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF
Franklin STOXX Europe 600 Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF
Franklin S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF
Franklin S&P World Screened UCITS ETF
Fixed Income
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Sovereign UCITS ETF
Franklin USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
Franklin Catholic Principles Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt UCITS ETF
Franklin Euro Short Maturity UCITS ETF
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Corp 1-5 Year UCITS ETF
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Bond UCITS ETF
Franklin Euro IG Corporate UCITS ETF
Our Commitment and Expertise
We have a long track record of considering ESG factors alongside the traditional financial measurements to help identify those investments that have the potential to deliver sustainable returns.
Read more about our commitment to sustainable investing here.
