Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Healthcare (chronic and infectious diseases)

Environmental Achievements

• Q-Bot's robotic underfloor insulation improved energy efficiency in thousands of social housing homes, reducing carbon footprint.
• SageTech Medical Equipment's system captures and recycles waste anesthetic gases, reducing hospital emissions.

Social Achievements

• Q-Bot's work reduced fuel poverty by improving energy efficiency of homes.
• PDS Biotech's work on COVID-19 vaccines focused on developing economies.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, and health and safety policies.
• Regular review of internal control systems and processes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Poor performance of some early-stage investments.
• Clinical development risks (delays or failures in clinical trials).
• Regulatory risks (delays or failures in obtaining approvals).
• Intellectual property risks.
• Competition risks.
• Dependence on key executives and personnel.
• Cyber-attack/data loss risks.
• Geopolitical and market risks.
• COVID-19 related disruptions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Active management of investments, including portfolio diversification, co-investment, careful budgeting, and contingency planning.
• Continuous monitoring of clinical trials, collaboration with key opinion leaders, and proactive management of trial progress and costs.
• Working with portfolio companies to ensure adequate expertise and resources for regulatory approvals.
• Adequate IP due diligence and active IP risk management by portfolio companies.
• Strategic portfolio diversification and competitor analysis.
• Balanced compensation packages, equity incentive schemes, and leadership continuity plans.
• Monitoring systems, data backups, and compliance with policies.
• Prudent cash flow management, contingency funding, and focus on transatlantic bridges.
• Following government advice, reviewing contingency plans, and focusing on cash flow management.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Q-Bot's robotic insulation system
• SageTech's anesthetic gas capture and recycling system

Awards & Recognition

• Q-Bot awards for innovation