Sustainability
Sustainability
"Sustainability, responsible investing, and transparency are baseline principles that are enshrined in our mandate and serve as drivers for our operations and investment decisions.
As a long-term investor managing Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund, we are committed to extracting value beyond financial returns from our investments. Our robust ESG framework ensures ESG considerations are embedded in our operations and investments, both new investments and existing portfolios. We aim to build a legacy of economic prosperity and environmental stewardship for generations to come.”
Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq
MD & CEO, NSIA
We Have a Robust ESG Framework That Addresses ESG in Our Operations and Investments
ESG & Climate Risk Management
Deployment of robust tools and frameworks such as the IFC performance standards to identify, evaluate and categorize the potential environmental and social risks posed by our operations and investment activities, which then informs subsequent investment decisions and mitigation measures.
ESG Investment Process
A thorough and streamlined ESG appraisal procedure embedded in our investment processes to originate, screen, approve and implement investment deals across our funds.
Institutional Capacity
A cascade of roles and responsibilities across our multi-faceted teams to ensure adequate oversight and effective implementation of our ESG objectives.
Monitoring and Reporting
Effective monitoring and reporting of ESG performance of all active investments to identify opportunities for proactive risk mitigation and achievement of additional positive impacts.
Supporting Framework and Initiatives
IFC Performance Standards
The IFC Performance Standards are a set of environmental and social sustainability guidelines (framework) for identifying and assessing environmental and social risks and impacts of projects, in order to avoid, mitigate and manage those risks and impacts, and ensure projects are implemented in a sustainable way.
