Pre-investment ESG support services

Challenge

SLR has been retained by 3i to support its Responsible Investment Initiative with a specific focus on the review of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) issues at the pre-investment stage.

Solution

The approach developed by SLR in conjunction with 3i supports our client’s desire to undertake commercially based technical reviews of target investments in a timely manner and provides consistent reporting to its internal investment approval processes.

Our client recognised that as a Responsible Investor it has obligations in ensuring that investment is made in companies that act responsibly, legally, and ethically. SLR assisted 3i with the provision of pre-investment ESG reviews using our team of experienced consultants who offer the ‘outside in’ review of investment targets that would otherwise be missing in the review process.

Impact

The development of a consistent approach to the ESG review process and reporting has allowed 3i to quickly focus on the key issues that should be addressed in pre-investment Due Diligence and identify opportunities for continued improvement post investment.