FII Institute unveils new Inclusive ESG (TM) Framework and Scoring Methodology & announces strategic investment in leading green tech firm
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute hosted a London summit about
ESG in Emerging Markets, involving world leaders, global CEOs, international
investors, thought leaders and heads of sustainability, where:
- It unveiled a new Inclusive ESG(TM)Framework and Scoring Methodology to
inform and accelerate ESG investments in emerging economies;
- It launched an ESG White Paper calling on investors, governments and
companies in emerging markets to raise their game; and
- It announced an investment of €500,000 in Timbeter, a leading green tech
company.
The new Inclusive ESG(TM) Framework and Scoring Methodology aims to give
unbiased ratings for companies in emerging markets who currently receive less
than 10% of ESG flows, despite being home to nearly 90% of the world's
population and roughly half of global GDP. ESG rating agencies are one of the
main barriers to increasing investment in emerging markets (EMs). Currently,
mainstream rating agencies employ KPIs not relevant to EMs. The existing
frameworks focus too much on disclosure and ignore year-over-year performance
improvement. The new framework, developed with the support of Ernst & Young
(EY), values performance improvement over time more than breadth of disclosure,
emphasizing sectoral challenges rather than country risks, to ensure fair
competition between companies in both emerging markets and developed markets.
The FII Institute is putting its money where its mouth is by investing €500,000
in Timbeter, a leading green tech company specialising in timber measurement.
To increase supply chain transparency, sustainability and certification, in
line with ESG processes, Timbeter provides an AI-driven photo-optics
application that accurately determines the quantities of logs in an area with
precise length and diameter. This technology is key to a more proactive
management of forests and a more sustainable sector.
The ESG White Paper is designed to encourage greater ESG investment in emerging
markets. It calls on:
- Investors to publicly commit to raising the portion of capital allocated to
emerging markets (EMs) from less than 10% today to a minimum of 30% of
committed and invested capital by 2030.
- Governments to encourage emerging markets-headquartered companies to become
more proactive at disclosing relevant information through their normal
reporting channels.
- Companies headquartered in emerging markets to strengthen their narrative
explanation for how ESG actions align with local realities and drive enhanced
value for all stakeholders, including risk management for investors.
Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, said, "Central to our work at FII
Institute is to increase awareness about the weaknesses in current ESG
standards and their impact on global sustainability prospects, and to advocate
for an inclusive and equitable application of ESG through driving real action
by key players globally.
"ESG has been one of the fastest growing investment strategies over the past
few years, accounting for one third of all assets under management. But this
growth is not even. Working with our partners at EY, we identified and removed
the barriers to ESG investment in emerging markets, which are often overlooked.
By launching the Inclusive(TM) ESG Framework and Scoring Methodology, investing
in a global sustainable solutions company, and publishing our recent ESG white
paper – we are making tangible actions to create a better future for humanity.
And we are confident that our partners around the world will help us drive
those actions further."
Notes for editors
The "ESG in Emerging Markets" summit featured more than 40 international
leaders and experts who provided their insights on the future of ESG and the
future of sustainability. The speakers included H.E. H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan,
Chairman of FII Institute, Governor of the Public Investment Fund, and Chairman
of Saudi Aramco; H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt;
Larry Fink, CEO of Blackrock; Senator Matteo Renzi, Former Prime Minister of
Italy; Lord Gerry Grimstone of Boscobel Kt, Minister of Investment of the UK;
David Schwimmer, CEO of London Stock Exchange Group; among others.
The FII Institute is a global non-profit organisation launched in 2019 to drive
forward one agenda – impact on humanity. Since its inception, the Institute has
launched several initiatives to create inclusive ESG principles and improve ESG
performance to create a brighter, more sustainable future for humanity.
Contacts:
Reem Alsaud;
reem.alsaud@fii-institute.org
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SOURCE: FII Institute
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