Climate Change Data

Growth Lending (formerly BOOST&Co)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

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

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced paper use by limiting paper in meetings and using e-signature software.
  • Implemented waste management by recycling office waste and using water filtration systems.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Beyond Funding, a CSR initiative supporting various charities and community projects.
  • Maintained strong DEI record with female-led investment team and parity in senior leadership.
  • Supported more than 100 UK businesses through government-backed lending schemes during the pandemic.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated and formalized ESG policy in 2022.
  • Established an annual ESG monitoring and measurement process.
  • Implemented a three-part ESG screening process for portfolio companies (negative, positive screening, and ESG questionnaire).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Establish a formal ESG training programme for all employees across the firm
Medium-term Goals:
  • Promote improved participation in DEI initiatives across our business and portfolio companies
Short-term Goals:
  • Report on the first cycle of portfolio company ESG assessments using our screening tool

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: UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Investment in core target sectors and internal initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed