INVESTMENT CRITERIA APPROACH OUR PEOPLE PORTFOLIO NEWS CONTACT NVM’s Commitment to ESG ESG We are guided by five key pillars which inform our own decision making processes and provides an ESG framework for our portfolio companies – Environment – minimising and managing environmental impacts; People – investing in and developing employees; Ethics – operating to the highest ethical standards; Governance – working to the highest standards of corporate governance; and Community – making a positive contribution to the communities in which it operates. Each of our ESG pillars is covered in greater detail here and focus on both the management of ESG risks and realisation of potential commercial opportunities. We recognise the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, not only in ensuring that we operate in the right way and positively impact our wider surroundings, but also in enhancing portfolio returns and driving value for our investors through the circular economy. NVM will endeavour to: Integrate ESG matters into our deal process, investment decision and portfolio management; Take account of ESG issues as part of the investment process, with the results forming an important part of the overall analysis of investment opportunities; Ensure our investment teams understand the reasons, issues and opportunities behind ESG matters; Actively engage with our portfolio companies and their management teams to promote and seek better ESG performance; and Ensure consistent standards of monitoring and reporting of ESG matters across the portfolio. Five key pillars Minimising and managing key environmental impacts is fundamental to good environmental stewardship, and is at the core of acting as a responsible investor/business. Compliance with the appropriate regulatory framework is essential, and we expect all our portfolio companies to have the appropriate monitoring systems in place to ensure they meet all current regulatory requirements. Beyond meeting compliance requirements, we believe there are numerous opportunities to create and deliver commercial opportunities and value through ongoing improvements to environmental management, specifically focusing on resource efficiency and energy management. The focus and breadth of issues will be shaped by individual companies and would be expected, in most cases, to address the following operational impact areas: Energy – manage and minimise energy usage (considering buildings, fleet and travel); Waste – follow the waste management hierarchy: 1) prevention 2) reuse 3) recycle then 4) disposal (with disposal to landfill being the least preferred option); and Water – manage and minimise water usage. United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment NVM is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (“UNPRI”) and has used the following six principles as a framework to develop its ESG policy across all its investment activities. We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes. We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices. We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest. We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry. We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles. We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles. We review our continued adherence to these principles on an annual basis through evaluating activities we have undertaken in each year and identifying ways in which we can enhance our ESG risk management. NVM reports to the UNPRI on the activities undertaken in each assessment year. OUR PEOPLE Meet the people who make NVM More information OUR COMPANIES Find out more about our current and completed investments More information Home Investment Criteria Approach Northern Investors Company PLC Contact Us News Our People Track Record Portfolio Terms and Conditions Privacy Cookie Policy Accessibility ESG Policy © NVM　VAT registration number 206 1639 31 NVM Private Equity LLP is registered in England no OC392261 Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority - FRN 653677 This website In accordance with recent updates to the law, we have updated our website terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy (Both can be found in the footer of this website). Please contact us with any queries. Find out more. Okay, thanks