Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Developed Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) incorporating ESG Assessment Framework
• TriLinc team planted 22 trees, sequestering 38.4 lbs of CO2 in the first year

Social Achievements

• Team donated close to $5,000 to Show Hope Foundation and FOREFRONT
• Participated in Feed My Starving Children event
• Annual Backpack Drive and Thanksgiving Food Drive for underprivileged children and families
• Supported various community outreach programs

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced ESG screening process
• Finalized ESMS incorporating ESG due diligence, monitoring, and decision-making requirements

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IRIS

Certifications: B Corporation

Third-party Assurance: RSM US LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Waste-to-fuels processor in Mexico will divert 600,000 tons of MSW from landfills and eliminate ~300,000 tons of CO2 emissions per plant annually.
• Wheel manufacturer in Turkey (benefiting from investment in the Netherlands) emits zero scope 2 emissions and implements rigorous waste management practices.
• Hospitality Service Provider in Cape Verde employs solar heating technologies and low energy lighting systems for energy savings and recycles rain and wastewater.

Social Achievements

• TriLinc financed over $1.5 billion in 38 developing economy companies since inception, supporting 45,039 permanent jobs.
• IT Service Provider in Brazil increased its employee count from 138 to 3,038 in 2023, with about 30% female employees.
• Hospitality Service Provider in Cape Verde created a foundation to improve access for local youth to educational and health initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• TriLinc is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), a certified B Corporation, a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management, a registered Impact Reporting, and Investment Standards (IRIS) user, and a member of the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions and elevated input costs from 2020 to 2022 due to the pandemic and climate change.
• Financing gap for micro, small, and medium enterprises in developing countries has grown to $5 trillion.
• Natural disasters (fire and flood) and major management change impacting Cocoa Processor in Indonesia.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on safeguarding investments and aiming for enhanced long-term returns.
• Deep involvement with current and new borrowers to generate more value.
• Active collaboration with the Cocoa Processor to rejuvenate operations and facilitate trade mobilization.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), Operating Principles for Impact Management, Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS)

Certifications: B Corp, Travelife Gold (for Hospitality Service Provider)

Third-party Assurance: Tameo Impact Fund Solutions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

TriLinc’s Private Debt Plus® strategy supports growing SMEs as engines of sustainable economic growth and development, aligning with multiple SDGs.