London, May 26th, 2023 We are thrilled to announce the publication of by Asper’s Integrated Report and to present the highlights in Asper’s Sustainability Webinar. At Asper, we demonstrate that responsible investing is not only the right thing to do, but it also delivers long-term value for our clients and the communities we serve. In 2022, Asper’s mission to “Build the New” has become even more crucial: the platforms we build give businesses and customers access to sustainable, affordable and locally produced energy. Our Integrated Report showcases our commitment to sustainable investing and highlights how sustainability considerations are fully integrated into our overall business strategy. What can you expect from our 2022 Integrated Report?
- Progress on “Build the New”: Gain a deeper understanding of our key achievements in investing and building new sustainable infrastructure businesses in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
- Sustainability initiatives: Discover the initiatives that have been undertaken to improve biodiversity, employee engagement and health & safety at Asper’s portfolio companies.
- Sustainable investments and our SFDR approach: Learn about our robust sustainability framework and the methodologies we employ into our investment decision-making process to exceed the SFDR Art. 9 requirements.
- Stakeholder engagement: Explore our commitment to engaging with clients, developers, industry bodies, academia and the wider community on topics such measuring additionality and steering on diversity & inclusion – with the aim boosting the positive social and environmental impact of sustainable infrastructure investing.
- Impact on the energy transition: Delve into our role in driving the energy transition towards a more sustainable and low-carbon future, and the additionality impact we’ve enabled in delivering new renewable energy capacity, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting clean energy technologies.
We invite you to read and explore the summary version of our 2022 Integrated Report to gain valuable insights into our investment practices and the positive impact we’ve achieved. During Asper’s 2023 Sustainability Webinar we have covered a review of the impact performance of Asper’s investments during the last year, the additionality of our investment strategy and how we are contributing to both long-term goals such as the UN SDGs and addressing short-term challenges such as the energy crisis. Besides key members from Asper’s team, we were delighted to have Emmanuel Parmentier, Managing Partner of specialist ESG consultant INDEFI, as a guest speaker. Emmanuel discussed the latest trends in ESG performance of investments across the alternatives industry. We hope you enjoy reading or watching it and find it informative! Stay tuned for more updates and exciting developments from Asper. The Asper Team