ESG and Responsible Investment

Maven aim to work collaboratively with investee companies to ensure that we understand their needs and help them to achieve their potential. A Maven Investment Director will often take a seat on the Board of portfolio companies, allowing Maven to directly engage with companies on ESG issues.

All new portfolio companies are reporting to Maven on ESG issues, as part of pre-investment stage due diligence, and on an annual basis. Maven will support companies to resolve any issues and will support companies in any ESG initiatives or opportunities that arise throughout the period of investment. The metrics which are gathered from the Maven ESG Questionnaire are generally aligned to industry standard.

Maven is proud to be a signatory to the UNPRI and are committed to including environmental, social and governance factors in investment decision making and ownership as part of this initiative.  Maven takes a long-term approach when making investment decisions to ensure that companies within the portfolio are able to grow sustainably throughout the period of investment.

Maven actively networks with peers in the industry in relation to ESG and works to remain up to date with key emerging issues.  Maven investments are often made collaboratively with other private equity houses, in which case, Maven work to ensure that the data gathered from companies is consistent and aligned with industry standard.

Maven actively promotes our UNPRI signatory status, and from 2024 onwards will have publicly available transparency reports. Maven discloses how ESG issues are integrated within investment practices both directly to investors and clients, but also publicly via the Maven website.

An economic system that focuses on re-using, recycling, and using materials for as long as possible. Once a product has been used, it will be reused elsewhere in the economy, reducing waste and pollution.

Making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims about the positive environmental impact of a product, service, or activity and/or present your company as environmentally responsible.

Involves a company balancing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. This requires a huge reduction in emissions from businesses and/or neutralised through carbon offsetting.

Risks stemming from events driven by climate change such as increased severity of extreme weather events, e.g., floods and wildfires. They can also relate to longer term shifts in weather patterns e.g. a rise in precipitation and temperature. 

Refers to responsible practices and activities within a business that incorporates ESG credentials with the aim of minimising risks associated with environmental impacts.

Risks associated with the transition to a decarbonising global economy e.g., changes to policy, legal actions and technology, and additional reputational considerations.