Sagard Holdings Management Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Cybersecurity
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Offset carbon emissions through the Shaan Seet Improved Forest Management project, protecting 8,900 acres of old-growth forest.
- Completed carbon footprint measurement for all Sagard offices (since 2021 in North America and Paris since 2019).
- Launched Diagram Climate Tech Fund, a sustainable investment product.
Social Achievements
- Established four DEI sub-committees (Recruitment, Retention, Inclusive Culture, and Learning & Development).
- Continued engagement with the Afrodescendant Leadership Alliance and the Indigenous Leadership Circle.
- Offered reproductive health benefits to team members.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 30% diversity at all levels of our staff by 2025
- 50% of Sagard’s Board to be diverse by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Difficulty in collecting complete DEI data for Sagard Europe due to local regulations and other factors.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on gender diversity data for Sagard Europe.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Energy transition space
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures), SASB Standards (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3, 5, 10
Alignment with SDGs 3 (good health and well-being), 5 (gender equality), and 10 (reduced inequalities).