About this role
Sustainability Policy StartGreen Capital's sustainability policy forms the basis for all financing and investment decisions within its funds. The policy guides decision-making, portfolio management, and reporting, and is an integral part of how StartGreen Capital fulfills its role as an impact fund manager. In addition, the policy provides direction for its own business operations in the area of sustainability. StartGreen Capital has the explicit objective of achieving measurable positive impact on the environment and society through its funds, combined with careful management of sustainability and ESG risks. All StartGreen Capital funds have a sustainable investment objective and qualify as sustainable investments within the meaning of Article 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). These themes serve as the guideline for the selection, assessment, and monitoring of investments and financing. StartGreen Capital finances companies and projects that contribute to a fossil-free, circular, and inclusive economy and that achieve demonstrably positive social and environmental effects. Sustainable Development Goals StartGreen Capital uses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a reference framework for determining, measuring, and communicating the intended and realized impact of its investments. The 17 SDGs form a global framework for addressing social and ecological challenges and act as a collective roadmap toward a sustainable, inclusive, and future-proof society. StartGreen Capital exclusively finances companies and projects that demonstrably contribute to at least one of the SDGs. To make this contribution transparent and measurable, StartGreen works with objective and, where possible, aggregatable impact indicators (KPIs), such as renewable energy generated, avoided or reduced CO₂ emissions, and employment created. These indicators are used to monitor and report progress and results in a c...