International Public Partnerships Limited
SRI Style:
ESG Plus
SDR Labelling:
Not eligible to use label
Product:
Investment Trust
Fund Region:
Global
Fund Asset Type:
Infrastructure
Launch Date:
09/11/2006
Last Amended:
Jul 2024
Dialshifter (
):
Fund Size:
£m
(as at: 31/12/2023)
Total Assets Under Management:
£2900.00m
ISIN:
GB00B188SR50
Sustainable, Responsible
&/or ESG Overview:
Our purpose is to invest responsibly in social and public infrastructure that delivers long-term benefits for all stakeholders. We aim to provide our investors with stable, long-term, inflation-linked returns, based on growing dividends and the potential for capital appreciation. We expect to achieve this by investing in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets and businesses which, through our active management, meets societal and environmental needs both now and into the future.
The Company believes that the financial performance of its investments is linked to environmental and social success.
ESG is fully integrated across the Company’s investment activities, seeking alignment with the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Company's approach to sustainability and ESG integration helps it identify, assess, manage, monitor and disclose material ESG risks and opportunities across its investment activities. The Company does this through transaction screening, due diligence, execution, active management, reporting and optimisation to exit investments.
For more information, please refer to the Company’s latest Sustainability Report: https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf
Primary fund last amended:
Jul 2024
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This fund does not use stock lending for performance or risk purposes.
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Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG Policy:
Through its investments in infrastructure that support a sustainable society, the Company promotes environmental and social characteristics but does not have sustainable investment as its objective and does not solely invest in sustainable investments, as defined under the SFDR.
The Company has strengthened the alignment of its investment activity with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) and investments that positively contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs").
To ensure these characteristics are met, the following practices are mandatory under the Company’s internal policies and procedures:
- SDG Alignment. The Company also positively screens each investment to identify those that are directly contributing towards the SDGs, or through the Company’s involvement, could transition to become an environmentally or socially positive investment.
The SDGs listed below have been identified as those INPP is most likely to significantly contribute towards in terms of overall positive 'impact'. The positive impact of an investment is considered by the Investment Committee and may influence the decision.- 3 – Good health and well-being
- 4 – Quality education
- 6 – Clean waster and sanitation
- 7 – Affordable and clean energy
- 9 – Industry innovation and infrastructure
- 11 – Sustainable cities and communities
- 13 – Climate action
The Company tracks several metrics aligned to these SDGs, such as the number of Students attending schools developed and managed by the Company and Annual passenger journeys through sustainable transport investments.
- Alignment with INPP Exclusion criteria. The Company will not invest in infrastructure projects or associated businesses that do not demonstrate the ability or willingness to manage current and future ESG risks effectively, unless through its involvement, Amber will be able to significantly improve the situation. This means the Company will not invest in Coal, Arms, Tobacco, Pornography, Gambling, Alcohol or any other sectors that have the potential to lead to Human Rights abuses. Equally the Company will not invest in infrastructure or associated businesses that have an extended track record of:
- corrupt practices;
- poor governance and ethics practices; or
- poor safety or environmental management.
Except for the exclusions stated above, the Company does not typically exclude infrastructure companies, sectors or asset types based on any particular activity or ESG exposure. Instead, the Company prefers to engage with the investments in its portfolio and use its position to influence positive change.
- Alignment with INPP’s minimum Governance standards. Minimum requirements must be applied across all investments to ensure a solid foundation of governance is applied and that there is no significant harm to environmental and social receptors. Compliance with these requirements is assessed at the due diligence stage of the investment process. Where minimum requirements are not met, the Company, through its investment adviser, will work directly with its investments to ensure they meet the requirements
- ESG incorporated through the investment process, including the consideration of sustainability risks. The consideration of ESG risks and opportunities is a formal element of the investment origination process undertaken by the Company’s investment adviser. Following a review against the Company's exclusion criteria, every investment opportunity undergoes a detailed screening and due diligence process, which considers both potential negative and positive impacts.
In line with international industry practice, potential investments are categorised as follows:- Category A: investments with potential to cause adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented in the absence of mitigation;
- Category B: investments with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures; and
- Category C: investments with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts.
The categorisation described above drives the level of due diligence undertaken, including assessment against emerging and future trends that could impact the long-term viability of the investment.
Further information on the sustainability characteristics of the Company’s investments can be found in its latest sustainability report: https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf
Process:
Process
Integration of the Company's strategic sustainability objectives and ESG drivers into investment decision making is an essential part of the INPP investment process, which is outlined below:
1. Research and Innovation
The Company’s Investment Adviser, Amber Infrastructure (‘the Investment Adviser’), undertakes targeted research that examines the potential for new investment opportunities. The future-focused insights that its award-winning ‘Amber Horizons’ programme provides, complements the Investment Adviser’s culture of primary investment origination.
This approach ensures that the Company is positioned to take advantage of new investment sectors that meet its risk-return and ESG requirements and create value over the long term.
2. Screening
All investments are initially screened against the Company’s exclusion criteria, and for any ESG ‘red flags’. The screening also includes consideration of EU Taxonomy eligibility, SFDR categorisation requirements and positive contribution towards the SDGs.
3. Due Diligence
The Investment Adviser undertakes a bespoke due diligence on all potential investments, guided by the investment’s location, asset type and risk profile.
The Investment Adviser’s deal teams work closely with its dedicated ESG team to develop comprehensive ESG due diligence scopes to ensure aspects such as EU Taxonomy, SFDR and TCFD requirements are considered prior to investment. Any items that require addressing post-investment are built into Environmental and Social Action Plans.
4. Execution
The Company seeks to build ESG clauses into documentation with its investments, including Environmental and Social Action Plans that are prepared at the due diligence stage.
This incorporates any actions required to ensure environmental and social safeguarding, or more ambitious targets such as alignment with EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria or net zero strategies.
5. Active Management
Where possible, Amber’s specialist asset management teams monitor the delivery of Environmental and Social Action plans and other agreed targets, such as alignment with EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria.
ESG Key Performance Indicators (‘KPIs’) and risks are incorporated into reporting, risk management systems and objectives.
6. Monitoring and Reporting
The Investment Adviser asset management team is responsible for monitoring assets and reporting to the Company’s Investment Adviser’s ESG Steering Committee. This process covers a comprehensive set of ESG data, including energy and carbon metrics.
The Investment Adviser’s ESG Steering Committee then formally reports to the Company’s ESG Committee on a quarterly basis. Reports are produced to inform the Board of any underlying issues on the assets that may require additional time and resource to resolve.
7. Exit
While the Company ESG considerations are considered through the entire lifecycle, to the eventual exit from the investment, or at the point of hand back to public sector clients.
The Company aims to enhance value by ensuring investments are on a sustainable pathway, in line with recognised performance standards and business case assumptions.
Data sources
The Investment Adviser uses a range of data and tools to assess ESG through the investment process. For example, at the screening stage, Amber deal teams may use the GRESB Infrastructure materiality tool to support the identification of material issues for an investment sector. The Company uses RMS (https://www.rms.com/) to assess the physical risk of climate change across the portfolio.
In addition to third-party tools and resources, the Investment Adviser has developed proprietary tools. For example, it has developed a bespoke ESG objectives framework, which it uses to drive action across fund portfolios, including INPP. This ESG Stewardship Objectives Framework maps out a comprehensive range of data to be collected and monitored, which is gathered directly from investments.
Resources, Affiliations & Corporate Strategies:
The Board sets the strategy for the Company and makes decisions on changes to the portfolio (including approval of acquisitions, disposals and valuations). Through Committees, and the use of external independent advisers, it manages the governance and risks of the Company. The Board has overall responsibility for ESG considerations and for ensuring they are fully integrated into all aspects of the investment, divestment and asset management strategies. The ESG Committee provides a forum for discussion, support and challenge, with respect to ESG. This includes the policies adopted by the Company in relation to both investments and divestments and those of its Investment Adviser with respect to Amber’s asset management activities and reporting on such matters to the ESG Committee and Board. The ESG Committee meets at least semi-annually, and full Terms of Reference can be viewed on the Company’s website.
In addition to the ESG Committee, ESG focus is also applied through the Investment, Audit and Risk, and Management Engagement Committees, where the latter reviews the effectiveness of ESG integration by the Investment Adviser.
Amber is responsible for implementing the Company’s ESG policies within its day-to-day activities. This includes the integration of ESG considerations through investment origination and management of the Company’s investments. Amber’s Executive Committee is responsible for the stewardship of its business and affairs. The Executive Committee discharges its sustainability responsibilities directly through its internal Risk Committee, ESG Steering Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee and Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) SubCommittee. The ESG Steering Committee is chaired by its Chief Operating Officer. The Committee’s primary role is to integrate and strengthen its ESG considerations within investment and asset management activities at a corporate level. The Investment Adviser is supported by a dedicated ESG team.
The Company's Investment Adviser undertakes targeted research that examines the potential for new investment opportunities. The future-focused insights that its award-winning ‘Amber Horizons’ programme provides, complements the Investment Adviser’s culture of primary investment origination. This approach ensures that the Company is positioned to take advantage of new investment sectors that meet its risk-return and ESG requirements and create value over the long term.
For existing investments, the Company's Investment Adviser undertakes an annual ESG data collection and quantification exercise which collects ESG data from each of the Company's investments. This data collection process is tailored to each investment sector and covers a broad range of ESG topics. The data also enables the Company to quantify its financed emissions; to monitor ESG progress; and to identify opportunities to improve performance through the Investment Adviser's Asset Management teams.
The Investment Adviser has two dedicated ESG employees, including a Head of ESG with 18+ years’ experience and an ESG Analyst with 8+ years’ experience. The team works exclusively on integrating ESG across the investment lifecycle. Amber undertakes targeted research that examines the potential for new investment opportunities. The future-focused insights that its award-winning ‘Amber Horizons’ programme provides, complements the Investment Adviser’s culture of primary investment origination. This approach ensures that the Company is positioned to take advantage of new investment sectors that meet its risk-return and ESG requirements and create value over the long term.
Please refer to page 9 of the Company’s Sustainability Report for more information on its approach to ESG Governance https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf
SDR Labelling: Not eligible to use label
Key Performance Indicators:
The Company seeks to improve the sustainability performance of its investments. To help streamline ESG data for financial reporting and monitor progress at the portfolio level, the Company tracks the performance of its investments through a set of KPIs, covering some of its most material sustainability aspects, including: net zero; EU Taxonomy alignment; robust governance requirements; health and safety; diversity, equality and inclusion; and climate risk.
The Company’s full set of sustainability KPIs can be found in its latest sustainability report: https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf.
Disclaimer
DIsclaimer
Information contained has been provided at the direction of International Public Partnerships Limited (“INPP” or “the Company”) solely for use to inform existing investors, professional, wholesale and institutional investors, sophisticated and knowledgeable private investors and regulated retail advisers on the sustainable approach adopted by INPP to current new investments and ESG matters, including climate change. Other than in the UK, information contained and documentation provided is not intended for retail investors.
The information provided does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer, invitation or inducement to purchase or subscribe for any securities, it does not constitute marketing or promotional material, nor shall it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract or commitment whatsoever.
The information provided is not comprehensive and may be partial, incomplete or on its own be at risk of being taken out of context. This information is not intended in any way to be a substitute for a review of the annual and semi-annual reports and accounts of INPP, the Factsheet, Key Information Document (KID), nor the most recently published INPP Sustainability Report, and should not be relied on as such. Further information is available on INPP's website https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com, subject to certain access restrictions.
The information herein and any opinions expressed reflect the current views of the Company, its Investment Advisor, Amber Fund Management Limited (“AFML”), or Amber Infrastructure (“Amber”), only, are subject to change and should not be acted or relied upon by any person without obtaining specific and relevant legal, tax, securities or investment advice.
Potential investors should be aware that any investment in the Company is speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and could result in the loss of all or substantially all of their investment. Results can be positively or negatively affected by market conditions beyond the control of the Company or any other person. The past performance of the Company or the shares in the Company cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of the Company.
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Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG OverviewOur purpose is to invest responsibly in social and public infrastructure that delivers long-term benefits for all stakeholders. We aim to provide our investors with stable, long-term, inflation-linked returns, based on growing dividends and the potential for capital appreciation. We expect to achieve this by investing in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets and businesses which, through our active management, meets societal and environmental needs both now and into the future.
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Pornography avoidance policy
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Human rights policy
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Child labour exclusion
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Modern slavery exclusion policy
The fund has a policy which excludes assets with involvement in Modern Slavery Governance & Management
Governance policy
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Avoids companies with poor governance
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UN sanctions exclusion
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Anti-bribery and corruption policy
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Digital / cyber security policy
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Encourage board diversity e.g. gender
Fund managers encourage the companies they invest in to have more diverse board structures (e.g. more women on boards)
Encourage higher ESG standards through stewardship activity
A core element of these funds will aim to encourage higher ESG standards through responsible ownership / stewardship / engagement /voting activity Fund Governance
ESG integration strategy
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Invests mostly in small or mid cap companies / assets
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Invests >25% of fund in environmental/social solutions companies
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EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy holdings 5-25% of fund assets
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EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy holdings >25% of fund assets
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Invests in environmental solutions companies
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Invests in social solutions companies
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Aim to deliver positive impacts through engagement
Fund aims to deliver positive environmental and or social impacts (real world benefits) through its engagement with investee assets
Over 50% in assets providing environmental or social ‘solutions’
50% of fund assets are regarded by the fund manager as being significantly focused on providing solutions to environmental or social challenges. Strategies vary. How The Fund Works
Positive selection bias
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Negative selection bias
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Limited / few ethical exclusions
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Significant harm exclusion
Aims to avoid companies that do significant harm. This originates from the EU’s sustainable finance ‘DNSH’ (do no significant harm) work, which is not necessarily used by UK investors.
Assets mapped to SDGs
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Focus on ESG risk mitigation
A major focus of these funds is the careful management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) related risks - typically by avoiding or being underweight in companies seen as posing major risks in these areas (i.e. not necessarily by using themes, exclusions etc).
SRI / ESG / Ethical policies explained on website
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Do not use stock / securities lending
This fund does not use stock lending for performance or risk purposes. Unscreened Assets & Cash
All assets (except cash) meet published sustainability criteria
All assets held in the fund - except cash - meet the sustainability criteria published in fund documentation. Intended Clients & Product Options
Intended for investors interested in sustainability
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Intended for clients interested in ethical issues
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SFDR Article 8 fund / product (EU)
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Responsible ownership / stewardship policy or strategy (AFM company wide)
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ESG / SRI engagement (AFM company wide)
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Responsible ownership / ESG a key differentiator (AFM company wide)
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Senior management KPIs include environmental goals (AFM company wide)
The leadership team of this asset manager have performance targets linked to environmental goals.
SDG aligned aims / objectives (AFM company wide)
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Integrates ESG factors into all / most (AFM) fund research
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Diversity, equality & inclusion engagement policy (AFM company wide)
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PRI signatory
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TNFD forum member (AFM company wide)
A member of the Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosures group which aims to aid risk management and shift money towards nature-positive outcomes. Resources
In-house responsible ownership / voting expertise
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Employ specialist ESG / SRI / sustainability researchers
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ESG specialists on all investment desks (AFM company wide)
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PRI A+ rated (AFM company wide)
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Regularly lead collaborative ESG initiatives (AFM company wide)
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Engaging on climate change issues
Fund manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that is focused on addressing climate change with investee assets.
Engaging with fossil fuel companies on climate change
Asset manager has a stewardship /responsible ownership strategy that involves working with fossil fuel companies on climate change related issues. See fund manager website for details.
Engaging to reduce plastics pollution / waste
Asset manager has stewardship /responsible ownership strategy with involves encouraging investee asset to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Engaging on biodiversity / nature issues
The asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy that focuses on biodiversity and nature issues relating to the assets they invest the aim of which will be to reduce harm and or deliver improvement. Strategies vary. https://tnfd.global
Engaging to encourage a Just Transition
Asset manager has a responsible ownership / stewardship strategy which means they are working to encourage the shift to more sustainable business practices in ways that respect and are sensitive to social issues and the impact change has on people effected by the changes that are taking place. https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ https://transitiontaskforce.net/
Engaging on human rights issues
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place which aims to address human rights issues in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers) with the aim of raising standards
Engaging on labour / employment issues
Asset manager has responsible ownership / stewardship strategy in place that aims to improve labour standards for the benefit of employees in investee companies (and potentially their suppliers)
Engaging on diversity, equality and / or inclusion issues
Asset management company has a stewardship strategy in place which involves working to raise diversity, equality and inclusion standards across investee assets
Engaging to stop modern slavery
working with the assets they hold to help stamp out modern slavery - where direct or indirect company employees are exploited for business benefits.
Engaging on governance issues
Fund managers have stewardship strategies in place that focus on improving governance standards across investee assets
Engaging on responsible supply chain issues
Has a stewardship / responsible ownership strategy that encourages responsible supply chain - ie the managers will discuss environmental, social and governance issues with investee companies with the aim of raising standards Company Wide Exclusions
Controversial weapons avoidance policy (AFM company wide)
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Tobacco avoidance policy (AFM company wide)
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Coal exclusion policy (group wide coal mining exclusion policy)
This asset manager excludes direct investment in the coal mining industry. Managers ability to do this may depend on the geographic regions in which they invest. Climate & Net Zero Transition
Encourage carbon / greenhouse gas reduction (AFM company wide)
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Working towards a ‘Net Zero’ commitment (AFM company wide)
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Publish responsible ownership / stewardship report (AFM company wide)
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Full SRI / responsible ownership policy information on company website
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Full SRI / responsible ownership policy information available on request
Find fund management companies that will supply information about their sustainable and responsible investment activity on request. Sustainable, Responsible &/or ESG Policy:Through its investments in infrastructure that support a sustainable society, the Company promotes environmental and social characteristics but does not have sustainable investment as its objective and does not solely invest in sustainable investments, as defined under the SFDR.
The Company tracks several metrics aligned to these SDGs, such as the number of Students attending schools developed and managed by the Company and Annual passenger journeys through sustainable transport investments.
Except for the exclusions stated above, the Company does not typically exclude infrastructure companies, sectors or asset types based on any particular activity or ESG exposure. Instead, the Company prefers to engage with the investments in its portfolio and use its position to influence positive change.
Process:Process Integration of the Company's strategic sustainability objectives and ESG drivers into investment decision making is an essential part of the INPP investment process, which is outlined below:
The Company’s Investment Adviser, Amber Infrastructure (‘the Investment Adviser’), undertakes targeted research that examines the potential for new investment opportunities. The future-focused insights that its award-winning ‘Amber Horizons’ programme provides, complements the Investment Adviser’s culture of primary investment origination.
All investments are initially screened against the Company’s exclusion criteria, and for any ESG ‘red flags’. The screening also includes consideration of EU Taxonomy eligibility, SFDR categorisation requirements and positive contribution towards the SDGs.
The Investment Adviser undertakes a bespoke due diligence on all potential investments, guided by the investment’s location, asset type and risk profile.
The Company seeks to build ESG clauses into documentation with its investments, including Environmental and Social Action Plans that are prepared at the due diligence stage.
Where possible, Amber’s specialist asset management teams monitor the delivery of Environmental and Social Action plans and other agreed targets, such as alignment with EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria.
The Investment Adviser asset management team is responsible for monitoring assets and reporting to the Company’s Investment Adviser’s ESG Steering Committee. This process covers a comprehensive set of ESG data, including energy and carbon metrics.
While the Company ESG considerations are considered through the entire lifecycle, to the eventual exit from the investment, or at the point of hand back to public sector clients. The Company aims to enhance value by ensuring investments are on a sustainable pathway, in line with recognised performance standards and business case assumptions.
In addition to third-party tools and resources, the Investment Adviser has developed proprietary tools. For example, it has developed a bespoke ESG objectives framework, which it uses to drive action across fund portfolios, including INPP. This ESG Stewardship Objectives Framework maps out a comprehensive range of data to be collected and monitored, which is gathered directly from investments.
Resources, Affiliations & Corporate Strategies:The Board sets the strategy for the Company and makes decisions on changes to the portfolio (including approval of acquisitions, disposals and valuations). Through Committees, and the use of external independent advisers, it manages the governance and risks of the Company. The Board has overall responsibility for ESG considerations and for ensuring they are fully integrated into all aspects of the investment, divestment and asset management strategies. The ESG Committee provides a forum for discussion, support and challenge, with respect to ESG. This includes the policies adopted by the Company in relation to both investments and divestments and those of its Investment Adviser with respect to Amber’s asset management activities and reporting on such matters to the ESG Committee and Board. The ESG Committee meets at least semi-annually, and full Terms of Reference can be viewed on the Company’s website.
Please refer to page 9 of the Company’s Sustainability Report for more information on its approach to ESG Governance https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf
SDR Labelling: Not eligible to use label Key Performance Indicators: The Company seeks to improve the sustainability performance of its investments. To help streamline ESG data for financial reporting and monitor progress at the portfolio level, the Company tracks the performance of its investments through a set of KPIs, covering some of its most material sustainability aspects, including: net zero; EU Taxonomy alignment; robust governance requirements; health and safety; diversity, equality and inclusion; and climate risk. The Company’s full set of sustainability KPIs can be found in its latest sustainability report: https://www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com/media/kbhjkwag/inpp-2023-sustainability-report.pdf. DisclaimerDIsclaimer Information contained has been provided at the direction of International Public Partnerships Limited (“INPP” or “the Company”) solely for use to inform existing investors, professional, wholesale and institutional investors, sophisticated and knowledgeable private investors and regulated retail advisers on the sustainable approach adopted by INPP to current new investments and ESG matters, including climate change. Other than in the UK, information contained and documentation provided is not intended for retail investors.
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