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Written By Anjali Deshmukh

Impact Strategy Summary

  • Investment type/ asset class: Venture Capital

  • Stage: Seed Series B

  • Geographic Focus: Global

  • Sector: Urban Tech

  • Sub-Sector: Buildings, Industry, Energy, Transport, Carbon Management, Climate Resilience, Biodiversity

  • Organization type(s): For-profit

  • Impact assessment capacity: Dedicated team & external evaluation

  • Assets under management/tied to impact assessment: EUR 268m, 100%

  • Strategies to steer towards impact: Impact modelling and targets, GHG inventory and net zero planning, ESG planning, and bespoke engagement for sustainability credence

Methodology Summary

  • Does an existing methodology align with yours? If so, which one(s)? Influenced by EU Taxonomy on Sustainable Activities; MDB Paris Alignment methodology (ex. EBRD ); SFDR Article 9 requirements; TCFD; Project Frame

  • Time horizon of assessment: Goal: 10 years; minimum 2030

  • Fractionalize shares of impact among interdependent climate technologies: Case by case

  • Fractionalize your share of impact as an investor among many investors: Track full portfolio and ownership adjusted performance

  • Metrics tracked: Common GHG reduction or removal, As Appropriate energy, water, pollution and/or material savings

  • How realized impact is/will be tracked: Regular board reporting and annual impact reporting

  • Alignment with Frame’s values and principles: Yes

  • How often (if at all) is reporting audited? Positive impact figures not audited, GHG inventories developed in line with GHG Protocol through Normative (third party)

  • Do you tie remuneration to impact? No

  • Other assessment or investment-decision making characteristics you're proud of: Link impact modeling to company revenue and financial growth projections

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