Responsible Investor
We believe that a responsible approach to investing will not only respect certain environmental, social and governance standards, but will ultimately also decrease risk and lead to a stronger financial performance.
At Praesidium, we believe that a responsible approach to investing will not only respect certain environmental, social and governance standards, and thereby leading to a better future, but will ultimately also decrease risk and lead to a stronger financial performance. We therefore take sustainability risks and opportunities into consideration when making investments and continuously evolve our processes with regard to sustainability criteria.
In our Agri-FoodTech investments, environmental, social and governance criteria are evaluated at all stages from investment to divestment. We turn to internationally accepted initiatives and standards, such as the UN Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, for reference.
We only invest into companies that fulfill clearly defined standards and additionally seek to positively address some of the key challenges, the world is faced with, namely Climate Change, Global Resource Constraints, Human Health and Animal Welfare.
Praesidium’s Disclosures and ESG Policy
Disclosures as per the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (“SFDR”)
Disclosure pursuant to Article 3 SFDR (policies on the integration of sustainability risks)
In the scope of application of SFDR, “sustainability risk” means an event or condition of an environmental, social, or governance nature that, upon occurrence, could have a potential material impact on the value of an investment. Praesidium attributes particular importance to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and introduces within its own framework of investment, risk, and operational policies, a systematic monitoring of potential ESG risks in its new investments.
Disclosure pursuant to Article 4 SFDR (consideration of principal adverse impacts)
Praesidium does not currently intend to publish a statement on its consideration of the adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors in the manner set out in Article 4 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
Although Praesidium integrates sustainability risks in its investment process, as a fund of fund sponsor making primary and secondary investments but with limited control over and access to data from underlying fund managers and portfolio companies, we may not be able to provide information in relation to its consideration of the adverse impacts of its investment decisions. As regulation in this matter is expected to evolve during the course of 2021, Praesidium keeps this position under review for 2022.
Disclosure pursuant to Article 5 SFDR (remuneration policy)
Praesidium’s wishes to disclose that its strong commitment to ESG is reflected in its remuneration policy. An individual’s compensation and rewards is based on a yearly appraisal, in which contribution to ESG commitments, whether at corporate level or at investment level, are strongly encouraged and duly reported. Employees who show strong commitment and support Praesidium’s ESG objectives may receive a higher overall performance rating and remuneration.
If you would like to learn more, please find here Praesidium’s official ESG policy:
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