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ESG looks at internal company activities, with a special emphasis on the following: o Diversity & inclusion in the general HC, management team and board o Carbon footprint of the business operations and influence on climate o Employee development through training, profit sharing, work-life balance, parental leave o Privacy & safety compliance o Corporate governance
We believe that all companies should comply with ESG standards. We help them set clear targets and improve over time.
Many companies have a potential impact as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, created by their product and business model. This refers to how the company product can affect society and our planet. We work with our companies to identify these targets, integrate them intentionally into the company operations and track them. Our work as a leading VC firm is to embrace entrepreneurs and assist them in using the relevant tools that will help them enhance their financial, social and environmental outcomes.
We believe in the holistic approach of blending ESG and Impact where possible. In short - all companies should embrace strong ESG practices, and companies that have the potential to create a positive impact on society or our planet with their product - should do so in an intentional and measurable way.
We firmly believe that our ESG-SDG Continuum approach will help our portfolio companies become more resilient and stronger in general, and during challenging times in particular, resulting in superior financial returns.
We believe the holistic approach of implementing ESG practices and aligning with the SDGs can result in:
• Enhanced brand loyalty and attracting additional customers and stakeholders • Attracting and retaining talent • Increased team productivity • Accessing impact capital typically reserved for mission-driven companies • Benefits related to complying with client supply chain requirements • Better outcomes for IPOs or M&A deals due to aligning with global standards
• Staying ahead of and complying with ESG disclosure regulations in Europe and US (SFDR, SEC etc.)
Through implementing our ESG-SDG continuum we aim to enhance portfolio resilience, enable business success and deliver superior financial supporting the best financial returns while maintaining alignment with our values.
Ultimately we are committed to maximizing financial returns for our investors while creating real stakeholder value, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.