The GPFG holds equities and fixed-income instruments issued by around 9 500 companies operating globally.[1] The requested services are intended to assist the Council on Ethics in identifying companies in the Fund's portfolio whose conduct or products may conflict with the Guidelines.
The Council on Ethics invites tenders for two four-year contracts to provide the following services:
1. Contract No. 1: Access to a database with information on allegations towards the companies in the GPFG where there may be an unacceptable risk that the company contributes to or is itself responsible for conduct as mentioned in section 3 of the Guidelines (see Appendix 8 in Contract No. 1).
2. Contract No. 2: Screening of companies producing products as mentioned in section 2 of the Guidelines (see Appendix 8 in Contract No. 2).