Our Philosophy

Sustainable
Transformation

We believe that innovation and startups are a key component in the transition towards a more inclusive, sustainable economy and world - but it requires participation from a broader ecosystem along with a rigorous and principled framework.

Sustainability
Our Perspective

01.

Startups have an opportunity to create a new standard for businesses everywhere — grounded in promoting sustainability and the wellbeing of people and society.

02.

In analyzing our portfolio companies (along with our peers), we see that many of the most successful emerging startups today are also the most socially impactful.

03.

In order to succeed, the transition will require multiple sectors and include customers, value chain actors and incumbent corporate leaders.

04.

Investors, startups and corporates need to establish a framework of relationships, criteria and metrics to encourage and measure impact that makes everyone accountable.

Action
Our ESG Policy

We firmly believe that accounting for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stakes is fundamental to our role as an investor. That’s why we’ve formalized a responsible investment approach by designing and implementing an ESG Management system.

More on our ESG policy
Our Commitment

We work with companies who share our vision and can provide quarterly metrics to back it up including measurement of ongoing business practices contribution to core impact and stakeholder impact.

When we partner with startups, alongside traditional financial documents, we also sign a Mission Engagement Letter: a commitment to our shared values, and our respective contributions to the UN Sustainability Goals.

See a Sample Letter
Reports

Our annual sustainability reports provide a detailed look into our approach, framework and the impact of our portfolio companies.

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2022 – 2023

Investing in Startups Impacting the World

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2021 – 2022

Investing in Startups Impacting the World

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2020 – 2021

Investing in Startups Impacting the World

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Insights
Spotlight on Sustainability
 
Positive Impact Throughout the Startup Journey
01.10.2022Blog

Positive Impact Throughout the Startup Journey

A Sustainable Investment Framework to Help Founders Build Responsible, Resilient Businesses

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