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GREEN IMPACT The UK Green Investment Bank ... about the Green Investment Handbook http://www.greeninvestmentbank.com/green-impact/green-investment-handbook Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess | ||
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Green impact ... Green Investment Handbook
The Green Investment Handbook is our manual, setting out the practical tools we use to assess, monitor and report the green impact of every investment we make. With a mission of investing in green and profitable projects it is vital that the UK Green Investment Bank has a consistent and robust means of assessing, monitoring and reporting both the green and financial performance of our investments. As the UK’s most active investor in this area we also need a way of doing that which can be applied regularly to a broad range of green investments. The Green Investment Handbook sets out the practical tools we use on a daily basis and is split into three sections: Assess, Monitor and Report. We want to publish it to share our experiences and to start a discussion across the investment community about how green impact assessment can be further improved and standardised. We welcome feedback on the Handbook. You can contact us at 'sustainable.finance@greeninvestmentbank.com' Assess How we assess A summary of the process used for assessing the green and responsible investment performance and risks of our projects. Due diligence guidance The principles of our approach to green and responsible investment due diligence. Due diligence checklist How we document the green and responsible investment due diligence process. EHS Consultant Scope of Work An example scope used to engage environmental, health and safety due diligence advisors. Actual scope will vary according to the project. Energy Efficiency Independent Assurer Scope of Work An example scope used to engage energy efficiency assurers. Actual scope will vary according to the project. Biomass Sustainability Scope of Work An example scope used to engage biomass sustainability advisors. Actual scope will vary according to the project. Equator Principles guidance Summary of our approach to reviewing projects against the requirements of the Equator Principles. Equator Principles checklist How we document the Equator Principles process. External Factors Review guidance A desk-based review of project-related data readily available in the public domain. External Factors Review template How we document the External Factors Review process. Green Risk guidance The process to identify and manage environmental and social project-related risks in due diligence and portfolio monitoring. Green Ratings DART (Pilot) A pilot tool used to present the findings of a project’s Green Ratings to Investment Committee and applied in portfolio monitoring. Investment Committee Paper templates How green and responsible investment considerations are integrated into investment decision-making - as presented to Investment Committee.
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Report How we report A summary of how we collect, verify and report data on portfolio projects’ performance for green and responsible investment matters. Green Context Calculator How we show a project’s green performance data in everyday context. Used for press releases. Green Impact Reporting Criteria How we show a project’s green performance data in everyday context. Used for press releases. Equator Principles Reporting Criteria How the UK Green Investment Bank considers and reports Equator Principles applicable projects (see “Download related documents”). Press releases Examples of Green Impact as reported in UK Green Investment Bank investment announcements. Find out more Annual Report Green and responsible investment matters as reported in the UK Green Investment Bank annual report. Find out more UK Green Investment Bank plc is wholly owned by HM Government. The company is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority. A wholly owned subsidiary, UK Green Investment Bank Financial Services Limited, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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