Essential Resources

1 — In your impact investment processes, which cross-sector ESG indicators do you rely on to assess corporate responsibility? Setting objectives—and therefore identifying indicators—is at the core of impact investing. First, many indicators and issues are common across sectors and widely agreed upon: gender pay equity, the proportion of women in management positions, job creation, […]

To date, the initiative is structured around six thematic working groups, each co-founded with a recognized organization known for its commitment to sustainability. To support this work, a podcast series was introduced, with each episode dedicated to one of these groups. The first episode focuses on the working group devoted to “Essential Resources,” co-founded by […]

Throughout the year, the working group co-founded by Ecofi examined the management of essential resources, both natural and human. To conclude these discussions, Claire Martinetto and Bertrand Badré shared their perspectives on the findings of this work and on the challenges that sustainable finance still faces. The ESG momentum seen in recent years appears to […]

Interrogée sur les conséquences de l’arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump, Claire Martinetto a déclaré: “On ne peut plus se contenter de compter sur des actions menées par des politiques mais il faut mobiliser un écosystème beaucoup plus large pour pouvoir aller dans la bonne direction et à la bonne vitesse”. Estimant que Trump n’est […]

To this end, the company relies on two main categories of indicators: those that reflect sound resource management, often measured in terms of revenue, and those that help anticipate risks that could threaten long-term viability. This includes, for example, the proportion of organic or agroecological products, or the ratio of plant-based to animal-based proteins sold. […]

They then addressed the issue of rare metals, emphasizing in particular their environmental impact. “These are metals whose extraction is highly polluting and consumes enormous amounts of water,” recalled Camille Richard, Head of Impact at Alter Equity. While recycling is essential for the proper management of these resources, it remains very limited: “Today, less than […]