esg with impact

We ensure that the investments we make today will have a positive effect on people and the planet in years to come.

DRIVING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN A TANGIBLE WAY FOR THE REAL ECONOMY

ENVIRONMENT

CREATE A LASTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

  • Minimise operational carbon footprint, supporting carbon reduction plans and net zero commitments
  • Consider climate risk as part of investment and risk management process
  • Fund green alternatives for sustainable homes and transport

SOCIAL

PROMOTE DEI AND PROVIDE FINANCE FOR SOCIALLY IMPACTFUL PRODUCTS AND PROPOSITIONS

  • Financial inclusion - through our investments we aim to help broaden the audience for appropriate loans and other financial products 
  • Enable SMEs to promote growth and job creation in Pollen Street's markets
  • Create opportunities to reduce inequialities - promoting diversity equity and inclusion in our business and beyond

GOVERNANCE

REGULATORY BEST PRACTICE THROUGH ALL OPERATIONAL PROCESSES

  • ESG transparency with clear reporting and communications
  • Effective AML & Cyber procedures and governance
  • Engagement with portfolio companies on governance, to identify gaps and provide support
  • Responsible lending - instilling and monitoring best practice amongst our borrowers

ESG Reports

Investing with impact is at the core of the work we do at Pollen Street. We are committed to transparency as a firm and for the industry. We share our progress, data and scoring with our investors, our network and wider industry in our annual ESG report. 

We have been reporting annually on our ESG progress and impact agenda since 2019. In these reports we share our latest ESG strategy, targets and achievements, as well as case studies from around our network that showcase our impact in action.

Ten Years' Time

Creating partnerships for lasting impact

Our flagship ESG programme "Ten Years' Time" has been in place since 2020, to make a transformational difference to society and the environment. Our aim is to connect the ESG impact of the firm, and our incredible people and expertise, with charities and causes to make a difference. 

While you can donate to ESG-related causes, the real operational leverage comes from using the core skills our people use on a daily basis to turbo-charge other initiatives in the ESG arena. With Ten Year's Time we aim to ensure our ESG activities are:

  • Ambitious: to make lasting change
  • Integrated: to align our corporate strengths and assets to deliver social change
  • Aligned: to ensure our ESG programme is integrated into our corporate objectives

Find out more about our partnerships below:

Future First

Future First aims for every state school and college in the UK to be supported by a thriving and engaged alumni community.

The Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs

CfIFE aims to support female entrepreneurs by tackling barriers to funding available and accessible by them.

Auditory Verbal UK

Auditory Verbal UK's vision is that all deaf children have the opportunity to listen and speak as equals alongside their hearing peers.

Out Investors

Out Investors runs networking events, speaker series and mentorship programs with LGBT+ investment professionals.

The Felix Project

 A London-based charity fighting hunger and food waste.

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice.

committed to responsible investing

We have a proud history of thinking, behaving and investing responsibly. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy explains how we do this. This includes how we can help drive impact in the counterparties we invest through and the companies we invest in. Our policy also explains how we consider the principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors, aligned to the SFDR.

 

We are signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. We use the UN Sustainable Development Goals to ensure all investments meet minimum standards, while seeking to make the most significant impact for our investors.