We assign an ESG evaluation questionnaire to each borrower during the due diligence process or facility renewal to ensure that they meet our ESG scoring.
10 key criteria have been selected for the environment, social and governance categories based on the industry sustainability impacts. Here are the ESG considerations reviewed during our investment process:
Environment
Pollution (contamination of land, water and air)
Climate change mitigation
Social
Working Conditions & Social Protection
Occupational Health & Safety
Employment and Employment Relationships
Economic Impact
Child Labor
Governance
Ethics and Integrity
Board of Directors Structure and Remuneration
ESG Issues Consideration
We also abide by the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Project Exclusion List for the list of projects that we do not finance. Full list can be found here: http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/ifc+projects+database/projects/aips+added+value/ifc_project_exclusion_list