Our ESG analysis methodology is tailored to each category of project (solar, wind, rail transport, energy services, etc.) to better identify risks and opportunities arising from the key sustainability issues. The criteria disclosed above are only examples that can:

-Be relevant or not, in terms of Sustainability Opportunities, depending on the nature of the project. A mapping of sustainability opportunities, that crosses sectors with sustainability issues has been developed by our in-house RI Research team so as to identify compliant projects.
-Be weighted differently in the ESG risk review, depending on the social /  environmental externalities related to the project and existing levers for improvement.

This targeted ESG research approach enables a focus on relevant criteria and KPIs, which are monitored all along the project (some examples are provided in INF.12.2 above)

Once the partnership contract has been signed, a monitoring process is set up to measure the project’s impact, by using information gathered from gap analysis and actions undertaken during the project, as well as from annual and punctual reports on the project.

It is also worth noting that our ESG assessment and monitoring process during the management phase includes meetings or calls with the projects’ operators in order to confirm or disprove the initial ESG assessment, and to encourage them to improve the ESG practices as part of our engagement approach