ESG Q&A for portfolio companies.xlsx

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6	Q&A FOR ESG DUE DILIGENCE
7	Company's Name:
8	Name & job tittle:
9	Email:
10	Date:
11	Signature:
12	AREA	QUESTION	ANSWERS	LINKS AND UPLOADS
13	ESG managment	What would you say are the top sustainability/ESG risks in your business (including any potential unintended negative externalities of your business)?
14		How are you currently mitigating those risks? What are your plans regarding risk mitigation going forward?
15		Do you have any policies regarding sustainability (including a Potential code of conduct)? If so, could you please share them?
16		Is there a person who is responsible for sustainability and compliance? If so, who?
17		Do you track compliance with laws/ regulations/ own policies? If so, how?
18		Have you had any incidents related to sustainability/ESG during the time you have been operational? (Eg. Breach of code of conduct/ ethical guidelines, harassment, health and security, corruption, etc.). If so, how was the incident handled?
19		Do you have regular (at least once a year) follow-ups on sustainability on a management team level?
20		Do you share any data on sustainability performance in your annual report, on your web page, etc?
21	Internal/ employee	How do you internally work with the culture, values, and ethics in your company?
22		What information regarding sustainability is shared with your employees? (Eg. ethical guidelines, environmental policies, social policies)
23		What employee metrics are tracked today (eg. sick leave, turnover/ retention, engagement)?
24		How would you describe the diversity in your business today? What do you do to increase diversity and avoid discrimination within your company?
25		How many employees do you currently have?
26		How many female employees do you currently have?
27		How many female employees are in leadership positions (management/founder/board)?
28		How many black employees do you currently have?
29		How many black employees are in leadership positions (management/founder/board)?
30	Suppliers (if applicable)	What kind of suppliers do you have? Where are they based?
31		How important is sustainability questions when choosing a supplier? Can you give examples?
32		What potential risks do you identify considering sustainability issues among your suppliers?
33	Sustainability	How does the business seek a positive impact on the environment?
34		What practices are implemented internally to ensure the company is more sustainable?
35		Does the company have any sustainability certification or intend to seek one in the future? Which ones?
36		Does the company measure or monitor its carbon footprint, or does it intend to do so in the future?
37	Risk of bribes/ corruption	What are the key risks in terms of bribes/corruption/ fraud in your company?
38		Do you have any internal guidelines/policies to ensure correct payments, representation, etc.
39		How do you track your work to avoid/decrease the risk of bribes/corruption?
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