Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental protection and justice
• Youth empowerment
• Biodiversity conservation
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Refugee support
• Renewable energy
• Child protection
• Empowering disabled youth
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Responsible investment

Environmental Achievements

• Donated over $1m to IUCN since 2012 to support core costs and Red List of Threatened Species.
• Supported restoration of at least 150,000 hectares of flower-rich habitat across the UK through Buglife's B-Lines project.
• Became a full member of ORRAA in 2022 to support the Neptune Fund for ocean conservation.
• Supported reforestation of 17 hectares in Malaysian Borneo through Hutan.
• Supported the creation of a 13,000-hectare community-based protected area of important freshwater habitat in the Brazilian Amazon.
• Supported marine ecosystem through a youth-led mangrove restoration project in the Philippines.
• Supported the protection of 2,000ha of the Choco Forest, a biodiversity hotspot in Ecuador.

Social Achievements

• Supported 5 young people to attend COP27 and 8 to attend COP15.
• Provided financial support to 21 young people and their organizations in 20 countries to increase their campaigning and advocacy efforts.
• Supported 10 partners in the Asian Species Programme, including one new partner, WildAct.
• Supported 18 partners in seven countries through the Biocultural Diversity Programme.
• Supported OnetoOne Children's Fund's Enable Mentor Mother program in South Africa, helping 388 mothers and 349 children.
• Supported Africa Food for Thought (AFFT) in providing food to orphaned and vulnerable children and early childhood development centers.
• Supported Adara's Baby Ubuntu program, training 168 facilitators and providing early care and support to 820 children and families.
• Supported Acumen in their work to invest in sustainable businesses and leaders.
• Renovated Beacon House for Vision Bermuda, making it fully accessible.
• Supported Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) in building a school and establishing a garage work enterprise scheme.
• Supported FreedomID in their work to verify the identities of hosts and volunteers to protect refugees from human trafficking.
• Supported World Jewish Relief in providing practical support to Uyghur refugees in Turkey.
• Provided targeted support to Ukrainian refugees through Inclusion Europe, BrightKids, and IsraAID.
• Supported the closure of Bistrita Institution in Romania, moving 38 children and young adults into family-based care.
• Supported employment skills programs for young individuals with learning disabilities in the UK.

Governance Achievements

• Formed Aurum Kaleidoscope Foundation as a charitable incorporated organization to enhance sustainability risk management and good governance.
• Finalized a comprehensive new ESG Policy.
• Received a 5-star rating from the UN PRI for both eligible categories.
• Implemented a multi-supplier security model and mandatory bi-annual security training to enhance cybersecurity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Geopolitical instability and economic shocks.
• Growing regulatory concerns around greenwashing.
• Inadequate funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.
• Loss and damage due to climate change.
• Unprecedented heatwave in the UK negatively impacting invertebrate populations.
• COVID-19 restrictions impacting field activities in Malaysian Borneo.
• Ebola outbreak in Uganda disrupting Baby Ubuntu program.
• Challenges faced by refugees fleeing conflict and persecution.
• Lack of resources and support for people with disabilities in Lebanon.
• High unemployment rates among people with learning disabilities in the UK.
• Data challenges in accurately quantifying the carbon impact of investments.

Mitigation Strategies

• Established Aurum Kaleidoscope Foundation for independent charitable giving.
• Developed a methodology to help partners estimate terrestrial carbon sequestration.
• Supported the establishment of a new Loss and Damage fund at COP27.
• Became a corporate sponsor of Buglife.
• Provided funding to help partners overcome challenges related to COVID-19 restrictions.
• Developed the Ubuntu Master Trainer training and mentorship program to address challenges related to the Ebola outbreak.
• Implemented a technological system to verify the identities of hosts and volunteers to protect refugees.
• Installed solar panels at the I'dad center in Lebanon to reduce reliance on unstable electricity supply.
• Supported employment skills programs and apprenticeships for young people with learning disabilities.
• Working with underlying managers to improve data collection and reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Minimizing deliveries and working with the same supplier to reduce carbon footprint.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Policy and legal risks (carbon pricing, reporting obligations), market risks (changing consumer behavior), reputational risks.

Opportunities

• Resource efficiency opportunities, development of new low-emission products and services, renewable energy programs, energy-efficiency measures.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• HM Government Payroll Giving Gold Award (4 consecutive years), UN PRI 5-star rating.