Our approach to ESG

Asterion’s Environmental, Social and Governance approach is central to our business model and fully integrated in both our investment process and in our own culture

Asterion is a signatory member of United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) since 21st February 2020

ESG integration

 

Infrastructure assets, businesses and projects have an important and direct impact on economic growth, society, suppliers, customers, employees and environment in the communities in which they operate. Through our investments, we aim to contribute to the energy transition and the development of energy efficient solutions, as well as providing digital access and connectivity to all, including rural and remote areas that had no previous connection.

 

Asterion, through its active asset management strategy, is well positioned to significantly improve awareness of the importance of ESG and to implement best ESG practices within its portfolio. During the different stages of the investment process, Asterion considers all relevant ESG themes as part of a comprehensive review of an investment opportunity including the pre-screening, due diligence, investment decision making, post-acquisition asset management, and reporting, as well as the identification and management of potential ESG risks, adverse impacts and opportunities.

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The Asterion Way & our contribution to the SDGs

 

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by UN Member States in 2015, provide a shared Agenda for 2030 for Sustainable Development through a collection of 17 interlinked global goals.

 

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Asterion is committed and aligned with the SDGs to help address major global challenges. Our most direct impact is related to SDG 9, which is fostered through our investment themes and focused on “building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation”. In addition, Asterion’s culture and asset management strategy is strongly aligned with three additional SDGs, which are “reduce inequality” (10); “climate action” (13) and “peace, justice, and strong institutions” (16).

 

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Aligned with these goals, we have defined a number of key initiatives across our portfolio and within Asterion as the management company. These initiatives are aggregated under “The Asterion Way” and are linked to Asterion’s key topics of diversity, road to net zero and shared success.

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The Asterion Way & our contribution to the SDGs

 

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by UN Member States in 2015, provide a shared Agenda for 2030 for Sustainable Development. Asterion is committed and aligned with the SDGs to help address major global challenges. Our most direct impact is related to SDG 9, fostered through our investment themes and focused on “building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation”. In addition, Asterion’s culture and strategy is strongly aligned with three additional SDGs, which are “reduce inequality”; “climate action” and “peace, justice, and strong institutions”. Aligned with these goals, we have defined a number of key initiatives across our portfolio and within Asterion, which constitute “The Asterion Way”. A way of fostering good ESG practices that are especially linked to the topics of diversity, road to net zero and shared success.

Our strong culture based on sustainability

 

We strive to be a firm which has sustainability enshrined in its culture. Asterion’s workforce embodies an equal representation of both men and women with over 15 nationalities across the company. The diversity of the team extends across a mixture of professional backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities. We think carefully about our environmental footprint and have implemented multiple measures to promote responsible behaviours within our employees.

 

Our culture is built upon respect for others and a partnership ethos – based on the principles of autonomy, responsibility and accountability. We aim to attract and retain top talent – promoting excellence but also diversity, a meritocracy and respecting work life balance.

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Asterion for local communities

 

As an integral part of the communities in which we are present, we feel it is our responsibility and obligation to engage with and help to invest in them. Our responsible investment approach is further enhanced by our collaboration and impact in our community. This is why in 2020 we launched our program “Asterion for Local Communities”, with the goal of sponsoring projects aligned with our values and which support our local communities. The projects we support are focused on addressing different forms of inequality, with a special focus on digitalization, as we believe bridging the digital gap is critical to create equal opportunities.

 

Asterion is proud to engage with a number of organisations including, among others, the following:

 

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KEY TOPICS OF OUR ESG APPROACH

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Climate change and low-carbon economy 
Efficient use of resources
Environmental impact on ecosystems
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Social progress and human rights
Diversity and inclusion
Well-being in the workplace
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Transparency, ethics and integrity
Shared success
Full ESG integration