Our ESG approach

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We have long understood that managing ESG risks and opportunities is essential to protecting and enhancing long-term value.

Great infrastructure businesses must have a foundation of excellent ESG management. A best-in-class health and safety culture, prudent management of environmental risks, diversity and inclusion, strong governance and high employee engagement are good for the company, its stakeholders and the environment.

Fundamentally, good ESG management reduces risk and improves long-term investment returns. This is at the heart of our approach.

Five Minimum Standards

We developed Five Minimum Standards for ESG performance that we aim to implement in all portfolio companies

Focus on actions

We seek to ensure portfolio companies not only “tick the box” on ESG but have the appropriate culture and mind-set to deliver tangible improvements

Improvements not exclusions

We can add value and reduce risks by improving ESG performance rather than through blanket exclusion policies

Proactive asset management

We work closely with portfolio company boards and management teams to drive ESG performance

Top-down and bottom-up

ESG requires strong leadership from the board and management but can ultimately only be successful if it forms an integral part of the company culture

Transparency & accountability

We report our progress on a quarterly and annual basis

Igneo's approach to ESG

Five Minimum Standards

We have developed Five Minimum Standards for ESG performance that we aim to implement in all portfolio companies.

Though our companies operate in different industries and jurisdictions, are of different sizes and are at various stages of development, we believe these core standards are universally relevant.

Each company then sets additional targets and action plans tailored to their company and the unique ESG challenges they face.