STAR Capital Partnership LLP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,027,139.3 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:0.0 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:0.0 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,027,139.3 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Climate risk
- Talent attraction, retention, and development
- Health and safety
- Cyber security and data protection
- Business ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Improved the quality of Scope 3 emissions reporting
- Held initial workshops with portfolio companies to support them with target setting and the modelling of various carbon reduction initiatives
- Kicked off initial fund-level climate risk analysis in line with the TCFD framework
Social Achievements
- Focused on initiatives to improve employee engagement, and offering training and development opportunities
- Emphasized diversity and inclusion, building a team with 9 different nationalities
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change representing a key challenge to the planet and businesses contributing to this through their greenhouse gas emissions
- Increasing market volatility related to climate change presenting new opportunities for companies to consider
- Data security and other threats from cyber-attacks
Mitigation Strategies
- Working to improve greenhouse gas emissions reporting with the assistance of an external carbon accounting specialist
- Supporting portfolio companies in reducing their carbon footprint through various initiatives
- Conducting a climate risk assessment in line with the TCFD framework
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensure a safe working environment
- Establishing a future-proof system for IT and data protection at STAR and within the portfolio
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Business interruptions or supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events
- Reputational risk
- Regulatory risk
- Market risk
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Technological advancements
- Carbon-focused policy making
- Changes in consumer preferences
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB: Asset Management & Custody Activities Standard (2021), TCFD, PRI