ESG & Responsible Investment
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
The integration of ESG considerations across our business is driven by our responsible investment beliefs:
ESG and long-term financial performance are not mutually exclusive. The integration of ESG considerations into the investment process is complementary to the high level of financial and commercial scrutiny each investment opportunity receives by our skilled in-house teams and Fund Investment Committee. Equitix believes that the integration of these considerations supports the achievement of better long-term outcomes for all stakeholders.
ESG integration is an opportunity. The emergence of new regulatory frameworks, higher market expectations and stakeholder pressures to see investment deliver on environmental and social challenges are seen by Equitix as an opportunity to continue evolving and enhancing its approach to ESG in a way that delivers value for our investors and the communities served by our assets.
Partnerships support superior results. An active approach to asset management is seen as vital to developing long-lasting partnerships and ensuring that our assets continue to serve the needs of society.
Honesty, integrity, and sound moral principles. Our beliefs are driven by a firm commitment to conducting our business in a way that remains anchored to strong principles and creates a working environment that is healthy, empowering and fulfilling for all our employees.
Responsible Investment
Equitix defines Responsible Investment as the integration of ESG considerations into the investment decision making and asset management processes in the belief that these factors can have an impact on financial performance.
The provision of high-quality infrastructure is critical to economic growth and we believe that delivering this growth within our responsible investment framework supports the generation of long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders, including the communities served by our assets, and our investors.
The Equitix Responsible Investment Policy is available here.
Case Study: Hydrogen Trials with Firmus Energy
Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Since their adoption by all UN member states in 2015, the 17 SDGs present a framework for global cooperation towards addressing key challenges such as ending poverty, whilst also improving health and education, reducing inequality, and encouraging economic growth alongside tackling climate change and protecting biodiversity at sea and on land.
Each of the SDGs are accompanied by a set of targets and indicators which help to monitor progress. As an infrastructure fund manager, Equitix has undertaken a review of the outcomes arising from its investments and mapped these against the SDG targets and underlying indicators.
