Policies

ESG and Sustainability Risk Policy

Our ESG and Sustainability Risk policy is our overarching policy for our approach to responsible investing and covers 100% of BBGI’s assets under management. BBGI has implemented a robust framework for ESG integration, sustainability-risk screenings and positive impacts assessment across all aspects of the investment cycle, from initial screening through to end of investment life.

_{For further details, please read our ESG & Sustainability Risk policy which can be found here.}

Net Zero Plan

Our Net Zero Plan is focused on the reduction of our carbon footprint that pertain to our direct corporate activities (‘Corporate Emissions’) and our financed emissions being the emissions of our portfolio companies (‘Financed Emissions’).

_{For further details, please read our Net Zero plan which can be found here.}

Biodiversity Policy

BBGI recognises the impact that building, operating, and maintaining a social infrastructure facility can have on biodiversity-sensitive areas, natural species and protected areas. BBGI works to reduce and mitigate this impact where we have operational control, to integrate features in assets which contribute to the protection and restoration of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural habitats, and to enhance them where possible. Where this is not the case, influence our suppliers and clients to reduce their impact and invest in relevant initiatives.

BBGI aims to implement a biodiversity policy as part of its standard BBGI policies for its portfolio companies. The objective of this biodiversity policy is to set high-level principles and best practice standards for the preservation of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural habitats, directly affected and managed by our portfolio companies. While we recommend that the biodiversity policy be used as a standard policy at all portfolio companies, it is not always possible to achieve 100% adoption when we have co-shareholders.

_{For further details, please read our Biodiversity policy which can be found here.}

Human Rights, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy

BBGI recognises the impact that building, operating, and maintaining a social infrastructure facility can have on biodiversity-sensitive areas, natural species and protected areas. BBGI works to reduce and mitigate this impact where we have operational control, to integrate features in assets which contribute to the protection and restoration of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural habitats, and to enhance them where possible. Where this is not the case, influence our suppliers and clients to reduce their impact and invest in relevant initiatives.

BBGI aims to implement a biodiversity policy as part of its standard BBGI policies for its portfolio companies. The objective of this biodiversity policy is to set high-level principles and best practice standards for the preservation of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural habitats, directly affected and managed by our portfolio companies. While we recommend that the biodiversity policy be used as a standard policy at all portfolio companies, it is not always possible to achieve 100% adoption when we have co-shareholders.

_{For further details, please read our Human Rights, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy which can be found here.}

Modern Slavery Act

BBGI does not, and will not, tolerate any form of slavery, human trafficking or forced labour. BBGI is committed to ensuring there is transparency within its business, and to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities and day-to-day operations.

_{For further details, please see our latest Modern Slavery Act statement, the latest for which can be found here.}

UK Bribery Act

The Company does not offer, pay or accept bribes and is committed to working only with third parties whose standards of business integrity are substantively consistent with its own. The Company also expects the businesses it invests in to commit to avoiding corruption in all its forms and to comply with anti-bribery, anti-fraud and anti-money laundering laws applicable to them. The Company has anti-bribery policies in place. BBGI does not tolerate any form of bribery or corruption and is committed to complying with the UK Bribery Act 2010 and all other applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations.

Responsible Procurement

BBGI has developed policies and procedures in relation to the procurement of services received from third-party providers. The Company aims to have a collaborative relationship with its service providers, and wherever possible to work with them when problems or issues arise in order to help them meet its requirements.

_{For further details, please see our Responsible Contractor Policy, the latest for which can be found here.}

Whistleblowing Hotline

A whistleblower is a person who comes forward and shares his/her knowledge on any wrongdoing which he/she thinks is happening in BBGI. A whistleblower could be an employee, contractor, or a supplier who becomes aware of any illegal or improper activities.

BBGI’s whistleblowing hotline allows BBGI to become aware of problematic behaviour or activity and develop solutions to fix the issue, including involving the appropriate authorities where necessary to report any criminal conduct.

_{For further details, please see our dedicated Whistleblowing Hotline page.}

ESG Committee Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of our ESG Committee are available here.