Our Approach to Responsible Investing
At DSP, our approach to responsible investing is driven by a commitment to ESG risk management, positive change, and the long-term interests of our investors. We actively leverage our role as capital allocators to influence meaningful, measurable outcomes across our portfolios.
Environmental, Social & Governance Integration
Through clearly defined policies and guardrails in our investment process.
Active Ownership
via sustained engagement and monitoring to hold portfolio companies accountable for adverse sustainable impacts.
Outreach & Thought Leadership
to influence positive change via forums such as Climate Action 100+ and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), of which we are a signatory.
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ESG Integration in Our Investment Process
We prioritize substance over stated policies and balance qualitative assessments with quantitative analysis. Anchoring our responsible investing process in rigorous research and analysis, proactive engagement, and ongoing monitoring of ESG principles enables us to mitigate risk and drive positive change.
Our ESG Framework
Our proprietary ESG framework offers a common language to evaluate diverse companies across 45 scored criteria and 60 analytical data points. This structured, data-driven approach includes detailed assessments of climate exposure, governance standards, stakeholder practices, and ethical conduct.
Environmental Criteria
- Environmental concerns due to local resistance, non-compliance, gross negligence
- Greenhouse gas emissions profile
- Long and short-term climate targets
- Forest land and biodiversity
- Climate risk and energy
- Circular economy/operations
- Waste, water, and wastewater
- Supplier engagement
- Environmentally sustainable products/services pipeline
Social Criteria
- Social concerns due to local resistance, working conditions, human rights
- Decent work
- Diversity and inclusion
- Human capital management
- Future skills
- Safety
Governance Criteria
- Related party structures & transactions
- Board and key management personnel (KMP) remuneration
- Board integrity and independence
- Conflict of interests/controversies
- Promoters pledging
- Audit quality
- Credit rating parameters
- Data privacy
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