Our well-established investment selection criteria underpin our portfolios, which combines fundamental and ESG considerations of the investee companies with sectoral and geographic analysis. Our ESG due diligence process identifies material ESG controversies, evaluates our underlying companies’ ESG risk management practices and looks through to supply chain risks and opportunities.
Channel also undertakes an engagement approach on lower scoring entities, engaging with companies to gain insight into ESG risks and actively influence, through engagement and sustainability KPIs, the management of these factors in line with industry best-practiced standards.
Channel integrates ESG into every step of the investment decision-making process, thereby avoiding companies with weak ESG performance or exposure to controversial activities which impact borrower solvency, capital, or reputation.