The Fund aims to deliver an income with the potential to increase the value of investor's investment. The Fund is part of the Fidelity Sustainable Family of Funds and adheres to the Fidelity Sustainable Family Framework under which at least 70% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in issuers deemed to maintain sustainable characteristics. The Fund aims to be proactive in dealing with climate change through engagement with bond issuers. The Fund will also adhere to the Fidelity Sustainable Family exclusion policy. Investments with sustainable characteristics are those which the Investment Manager believes consider effective governance and management of environmental and social issues and deliver longterm sustainable outcomes through positive societal impact. Such investments are identified through Fidelity’s Sustainable Investing process which is built on three related elements; integrated ESG analysis, engagement and collaboration.