ESG policy
Our environmental, social and governance policy
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can have a material impact on financial performance and the communities in which both Doughty Hanson and our portfolio companies operate.
In developing our policy, we have given consideration to a range of codes and standards, including the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and the United Nations Global Compact.
The partners and staff of Doughty Hanson will, to the best of our ability:
- Comply with relevant regulations governing the protection of human rights, occupational health and safety standards and labour, environmental and business practices of the jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
- Adhere to the highest standards of conduct intended to avoid even the appearance of negligent, unfair or corrupt business practices.
- Appoint a Head of Sustainability and provide for the assignment of and accountability for ESG responsibilities to senior managers at companies we control.
- Instruct Doughty Hanson investment professionals in the identification and management of ESG risks and opportunities and provide them with appropriate support and assistance.
- Identify ESG risks and opportunities prior to the acquisition of companies entrusted to our care and control and manage ESG risks and opportunities following acquisition.
- Establish appropriate ESG policies and practices for companies entrusted to our care and control comparable to standards adopted by Doughty Hanson that provide for the identification and management of ESG risks and opportunities and the disclosure of ESG matters for public review.
- Regard implementation of our ESG engagement as an ongoing project. Our Head of Sustainability will review the policy’s effectiveness and implementation on a regular basis, and will report relevant findings and recommendations to our Board.
- Distribute this policy and related ESG information to all Doughty Hanson employees and appropriate employees of companies entrusted to our care and control.
- Encourage dialogue on how we can accommodate ESG issues in a way that is consistent with our Limited Partners’ and other stakeholders’ initiatives in these areas.