Tikehau Investment Management and Salvepar, the listed holding company specialising in minority investments, have signed the Charter of the Six Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).
The charter was convened at the initiative of the UN Secretary General and coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and by the United Nations Global Compact.
The following six principles of the charter aim to convince the financial sector to invest further in a sustainable development policy:
• Incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes;
• Be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into ownership policies and practices;
• Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which investments are made;
• Promote acceptance and implementation of the principles within the investment industry;
• Work together to enhance the effectiveness of implementing the principles;
• Report on activities and progress towards implementing the principles.
Bruno de Pampelonne, chairman of Tikehau IM, says: “Many years ago, Tikehau IM made a commitment to responsible investment and community action. The company’s growth and the recent diversification of its activities naturally led us to sign the PRI, which allows Tikehau IM to gain a better understanding of the ESG issues in our activity.”
Christian de Labriffe, the chairman and chief executive officer of Salvepar, says: “By signing the PRI, Salvepar confirms its long-term commitment to integrate social, societal and environmental issues into its investment strategy. The signing of the PRI was one of Salvepar’s 2014 objectives in order to achieve its ambitions in the field of responsible investment.”
