Responsible Investment
Horizon Capital AG is committed to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance criteria in its investment process as we believe they are the key values over the long-term.
Horizon Capital AG is a registered signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
Our ESG policy
Our Guiding Principles :
Use trade as a force for good
- International trade is powerful engine for inclusive economic growth, poverty reduction, food security and sustainable development
- The Asian Development Bank estimated a $1.5 trillion global trade finance gap
- At Horizon Capital, we help bridging the gap between lenders and borrowers in the natural resources industry
- SMEs account for 50% of employment worldwide
- Access to finance remains a major obstacle for SMEs
Exclusion Policy
We do not finance companies involved in :
- Precious metals
- Armament (conventional and controversial weapons)
- Gambling activities
- Facing severe and structural controversies
- Not compliant with UN Global Compact
1. Human Rights
Businesses should:
- Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
- Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
2. Labor Standards
Businesses should uphold:
- The freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
- The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
- The effective abolition of child labour
- The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
3. Environment
Businesses should:
- Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
- Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
- Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
4. Anti-corruption
- Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery
ESG Analysis and Integration
- PRI Signatory
- Conduct ESG due diligence on counterparts
- Perform ESG analysis on commodities
- Apply Negative/Positive ESG screening
- Integrate ESG summary in investment memorandum
- Carry-out on-going ESG monitoring
ESG Committee
- Quarterly meetings
- Senior representation from across the organization
- Define strategy and objectives
- Review policies and engagements
- Promote ESG internally & externally
Dialogue & Stewardship
- Engage with management
- Foster more responsible behaviour and best practices
- Encourage greater transparency
- Participate to collaborative actions
