Calvert Growth Allocation Fund

Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies - The strategy's investment process is guided by the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment. In line with the principles, the strategy seeks to identify companies and other issuers that operate in a manner that is consistent with or promote Equitable societies and respect for human rights, Respect human rights, respect culture and tradition in local communities and economies and respect Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Promote diversity and gender equity across workplaces, marketplaces and communities. Calvert's dedicated Impact & Data team is responsible for managing the firm's relationships with ESG data vendors, testing the quality of data, and creating impact reporting for our strategies. Additionally, this team collaborates with ESG analysts to uncover new data sets from current vendors, as well as new data vendors. This collaboration includes reviewing data methodologies, conducting due diligence calls, and testing partial data sets for quality & applicability to our ESG research process. Calvert's Impact Data and Technology team is also tasked with creating impact reports and measurements for Calvert strategies, analyzing and evaluating ESG data associated with impact, and building out Calvert's technology platform. Calvert seeks disclosure of policies, programs, and performance metrics in three areas: diversity, labor relations, and employee health safety. Evaluations focus on quality of policies and programs, compliance with national laws and regulations, and proactive management initiatives. Calvert invests in companies that demonstrate inclusive diversity policies, fair treatment of all employees, robust diversity programs and training, and disclosure of workforce diversity data.  More