Impact is at the heart of what we do and why we were first established. We seek, through our investments, to have a tangible and positive impact on the world around us. With investment focus areas in life sciences, deeptech and cleantech, the underlying driver is always to accelerate the impact of science for a better future. Our mission – to find and back ideas that we believe will have a positive and lasting impact on people and planet – is what drives us, and we work every day to build a healthier, tech-enriched, regenerative future for all.
Our commitment to climate change
With climate change a critical issue for society, we are supporting new technologies to accelerate the move to a decarbonised planet. Our investments in carbon capture, nuclear fusion and hydrogen technology are aimed at helping society move away from fossil fuels and achieve net zero goals and targets sooner.
Impact stories
We’re able to have a broad, positive impact through the companies we back and grow. Not only do we generate strong financial returns, but our investments have a positive social and environmental impact and align closely with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
*As at 31 Dec 2023
Companies formed and supported across the Group
invested in science-based businesses*
jobs created by the companies we have backed
SDGs aligned with
Our approach to social
We equally value the ‘S’ in ESG and view ‘social’ through both an internal and external lens. Internally, we look to build a supportive and inclusive culture while externally, we work with our stakeholders and partners to ensure we're operating to the highest principles. We also seek to have a positive impact in our community and the regions in which we operate.
Governance and policies
We firmly believe in the importance of good governance and have a robust governance framework, supported by our board and our various committees, as well as our policies and procedures, which can be found here. As a responsible investor, we are guided by our Ethical Investment Framework, which is overseen by our Ethics Committee.