IG4 Capital
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Deforestation
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- ESG Standards
- Governance
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Uncontrolled deforestation in the Amazon and other Brazilian forests.
- Inefficiency and insufficiency of Brazilian governmental actions in combating deforestation.
- Illegal fires and medieval methods of land management.
Mitigation Strategies
- Adoption of auto-regulation mechanisms, controls, and monitoring throughout the industrial chain by large exporters of animal protein and agro-industrial products.
- Development and use of technologies for sustainable exploitation of forests and biodiversity without deforestation.
- Globally coordinated policies between the public and private sectors to prevent the destruction of forests and biodiversity.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Mechanisms to control the origin of production, checking whether they come from areas with illegal deforestation.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Deforestation, fires
Transition Risks
- Changes in consumption habits
- Nature's reaction to global warming
Opportunities
- Sustainable exploitation of biodiversity using advanced technology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
Combating deforestation and promoting sustainable development contribute to these goals.
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Governance Achievements
- Became a Certified B Corporation in December 2017
- Established an ESG Committee and created the position of Global Head of ESG
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- developing cost-saving sustainable procurement practices
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- identifying resource efficiencies, reducing the companies environmental footprint, driving innovation
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UN Global Compact, SASB Materiality Map
Certifications: Certified B Corporation
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development goals