Climate Change Data

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Scarcity
  • Demographic Changes
  • Gender Equality
  • Sustainable Food Systems

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 276,000 metric tons equivalent through biomass cogeneration plants (Pearl Infrastructure)
  • Rehabilitated or are in the process of rehabilitating more than 100 hectares of brownfield sites (Ginkgo)
  • Avoided soil artificialisation equivalent to protecting 32.5 ha of natural spaces (Ginkgo, Lyon Gerland project)
  • Implemented an ESG strategy in accordance with Article 9 under SFDR (Pearl Infrastructure)

Social Achievements

  • 51% of Tarjama's 177 employees are women, with over 50% of its 5,000 translator network being women.
  • Provided health insurance coverage to 800 employees and their families in Côte d'Ivoire (Amethis)
  • 100% of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity employees received training on climate issues.

Governance Achievements

  • Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity became a member of the Steering Committee of the France Invest Sustainability Commission.
  • 11/13 teams have formalised an ESG policy.
  • 10/13 teams specifically assess climate change risks and/or opportunities.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions (implied)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Align portfolios with the 1.5°C trajectory (Net Zero Asset Manager initiative)
  • Support the transition of all funds towards sustainability integration and/or positive-impact strategies.
Short-term Goals:
  • 40% water savings by 2023, 65% by 2025 (Peakbridge)
  • Improve communication on biomass energy production (Pearl Infrastructure)

Environmental Challenges

  • High volatility of gas and electricity prices.
  • Stricter environmental standards and regulations.
  • Reconciling impact investing and financial returns.
  • Finding solutions to address resource scarcity and climate change in the agriculture sector.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in local green energy sources (biomass cogeneration).
  • Implementing biomass traceability software.
  • Addressing low-carbon construction and energy efficiency early in project design.
  • Investing in sustainable food production solutions (precision fermentation).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Certified procurement process for biomass in Germany (Pearl Infrastructure)
  • Strict environmental criteria for pineapple suppliers (Jus Délice)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding (Ginkgo, Florence project)
  • Intensifying heat waves (Ginkgo, Florence project)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of renewable energy sources
  • Sustainable food production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNPRI, SFDR, European Green Taxonomy

Certifications: Greenfin, Relance, 2x Challenge, BREEAM

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

6 strategies actively participate in 13 of the 17 SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lactose-free, non-animal cheese substitutes (Standing Ovation)

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed