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WHEB investment theme: Resource Efficiency

Driven by raw material scarcity, regulations, technology developments and cost, demand for resource efficiency technologies is growing rapidly. Key sub sectors we focus on include energy storage, low energy lighting, process management, energy services, insulation and building efficiency.

Resource Efficiency

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ATS Corporation

ATS Corporation is a leading provider of automation equipment and services. It builds and services machines and systems that help its customers to automate complex manufacturing tasks. For example it has helped a medical devices company to produce medical stitches as small as a human hair. It has also helped electric vehicle companies to automate their battery production. ATS’s key industries include life sciences, food, and electric vehicles.


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Autodesk

Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design and engineering software and services. Its products are used by architects, engineers and designers to design, develop and manufacture and operate a vast range of products, buildings and services. Autodesk tools are a critical component in the design and operation of more resource efficient products and buildings. They can deliver quite striking resource savings, due to their impressive capabilities and critical position in design process. The product brands include Autodesk 360 cloud services,  AutoCAD civil 3D and LT, 3Ds Max, Maya, and Revit.

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Daifuku

Daifuku is a global material handling systems manufacturer. The company supplies global storage systems, conveyors and automatic sorters. These products support the automation of warehousing and manufacturing helping to reduce energy and resource use in these activities. Daifuku also provides an integrated approach from consulting to engineering, design, manufacturing, sales, installation, and after-sales services for automation. 


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Keyence

The company’s products include machine visions systems including sensors and measuring instruments that are primarily used in the automation of factories. These components help customers achieve higher levels of efficiency, energy-savings, improved material utilisation and reduced wastage and quality management.




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Power Integrations

Power Integrations is a pure-play manufacturer of integrated power-conversion components. Unlike traditional power conversion solutions requiring dozens of components, the company’s integrated solutions reduce the bill of materials and the size of the integrated circuit board. Power Integrations has strong market positions across a range of end markets including industrials and renewable energy, and a leading position in consumer appliances.


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Rockwell Automation

Rockwell is a world-leading industrial automation company.  Its technology and services contribute to efficient and productive operations. It serves end-markets including automotive, life sciences and resources.





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Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a leading global provider of low- and medium-voltage electrical products and systems as well as automation control equipment. It specialises in digital automation and energy management, serving customers in the home, building and infrastructure industries. Its products and services promotes sustainability and energy efficiency through driving digital transformation in manufacturing processes and energy technologies.


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Silicon Laboratories

Silicon Laboratories designs and develops analog semiconductors and other electronic components that are used to control and connect devices. The company has particular expertise in ultra-lower power devices. It also develops and sells technologies that play a critical role in the ‘internet of things’ (IoT) which enables greater efficiencies through closer analysis and control of electrical equipment used in the automotive, communications, home and industrial automation, power and retail sectors.

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Spirax-Sarco

Spirax-Sarco is an industrial engineering business with steam at the heart of it. Steam is a high efficiency, mission-critical tool for diverse and important industries. Its properties make it the preferred choice in a variety of applications, including electrical power generation, humidification, sterilisation, cleaning and cooling/ refrigeration. In addition, the company provides electric thermal solutions, used in process heating and temperature management solutions, and fluid control technology through its Watson-Marlow business.

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Synopsys

Synopsys is a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) solutions. It provides software tools and services for designing, verifying, and manufacturing integrated circuits, systems-on-chip (SoCs), and other electronic systems. Synopsys also offers a comprehensive portfolio of silicon-proven IP, including interface IP, embedded memory, and processors, enabling customers to accelerate innovation and bring more energy efficient products to market faster.

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Trane Technologies

Trane is a world leader in air conditioning systems and services. The company serves engineers, contractors and business owners across an array of markets including education, healthcare, government and manufacturing. It also provides climate-controlled transport solutions to the food and medical industries. It also has an offering in the heat pump space which brings a 300% efficiency gain compared with the system it would replace.


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Trimble

Trimble is the leading provider of location-based solutions which contribute to efficiency and productivity improvements. It operates predominantly in the construction, transport, and agriculture end-markets, where we expect the company to benefit from increasing demand for efficiency improvements. The company is listed in the US but derives around 50% of its sales from countries outside the US.



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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Links to SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

About UN SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were agreed by the world’s governments with the help and support of the United Nations in 2015.

The 17 goals set out aspirational and demanding targets for the world to achieve by 2030. This sends a powerful message to the investment community as to what the world’s governments consider as development priorities.

The SDGs are not used as an analysis framework within our investment process as our strategy predates them. However, we recognise that the SDGs are a useful framework for reporting. WHEB's strategy addresses seven of the SDGs directly and the remaining 10 indirectly and our quarterly reports detail portfolio alignment with the SDGs. 

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