OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STATEMENT
Corporate Finance & Advisory, International Trade & Development,
and Investor Relations
Est. 1989
ESG
- Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance (ESG) are the three broad categories, or areas of interest for what is termed “socially responsible corporations”
- Because ESG impacts all stakeholders in the corporate, trading, manufacturing and investment sectors, our services aim to meet the needs of a variety of organisations, whatever their level of maturity, industry focus or need.
Our Purpose and our Mission
- We are a trusted partner providing high quality personalised services. We invest time to get to know our clients so that we know how to best serve them
- We help our clients, and their potential partners, focus on partnering in a sustainable and compliant manner
- Our ESG underpins our activities across all jurisdictions where we operate. We focus on business ethics and compliance, people, culture and community involvement.
Engagement
- We promote regular engagement with our clients and their potential partners as this has always been a critical part of our transaction process. We strive to cultivate active dialogue with those with whom we are engaged and invest time and resources to meet online and face-to-face often, but no less than on a weekly basis.
Business Ethics And Compliance Framework
- At the core of this framework is strong governance and a robust risk and compliance framework. This framework is supported by procedures and systems to ensure that we apply, at all times, high levels of personal and professional integrity
- We do not accept clients who have a poor track record of Corporate Governance, Fair Trading & Bullying
- We will not enter into, or maintain, relationships with individuals or organisations engaged in, or suspected of having engaged in, illegal or activities which go against its Code of Ethics
- We do not accept clients’ activities involving money laundering, corruption or bribery, child labour, forced labour, destruction of high conservation value areas, or activities that impinge upon the lands owned or claimed under adjudication by indigenous and/or vulnerable peoples or groups without full documented free prior and informed consent (FPIC) of such peoples or groups.
People and Culture
- Fostering openness, sustainability, respect and success are our key objectives. We value everyone and strive to work as one team. We invest significantly in our working environment by creating and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and ensuring ongoing professional and personal development
- We strive to create workplaces in which there is mutual trust and respect and where every person feels responsible for the performance and reputation of our company. We respect one another and each other’s individual rights and customs
- We promote integrity and professionalism throughout the company, and pride ourselves in leading by example which we do by setting the right tone right from the top of our organisation. We consider ourselves to be personable and approachable and hold these attributes up as being key when putting our core values into action.
Corporate Social Responsibility
- We give back to their local communities, whether it is time, effort or a financial contribution. Our support is delivered through initiatives such as our environment and reducing our carbon footprint.