Positive alignment to an SDG target* Negative alignment to an SDG target Commitment for action related to an SDG target Potential for alignment to an SDG target Further information on each SDG target can be found on the United Nations website. SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY TRIPLE POINT * The numbers in the boxes correspond to the targets to which we align (e.g. 3.4 Housing: a Housing outcome relates to SDG 3 target 3.4). Open SDG mapping table Open SDG mapping table 9.1 Energy Energy transition assets and clean heat networks contribute to development of quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, supporting equitable development. 9.3 Private Credit Originating opportunities to offer affordable credit for small scale enterprises enabling their integration into markets 9.4 Energy Energy transition assets which contribute to resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes. Ventures Investing in innovative technology which contributes to the ecosystem to support efficiencies within industry. 9.4 Energy Making industry more resource-use efficient and greater adoption of clean tech 10.4 Housing / Energy / Private Credit Seeking greater transparency from assets on whether they pay a living wage helps to support wage protection and achieve greater equality. 10.2 Ventures Tracking more I&D activity in companies 10.4 Energy Community outcomes tracking 10.2 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies with poor diversity practice or failure to offer equal opportunities, in particular in pay, could contribute to inequality in the system 10.4 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies with poor diversity practice or failure to offer equal opportunities, in particular in pay, could contribute to inequality in the system 10.5 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies who demonstrate poor ethics and governance and seek to abuse financial markets for their own gain would contribute to inequalities in the system 11.1 Housing Developing and renovating quality social housing contributes to access to adequate, safe and affordable housing for all 11.3 Energy Energy transition assets and clean heat networks contribute to inclusive and sustainable urbanisation 11.6 Energy Energy transition assets can contribute to improved air quality as a result of less heating required through efficiencies; hydro plants and battery storage increase renewables access helping to provide lower carbon power and improving air quality. Heat network systems can support cities in becoming more efficient and with lower environmental impacts. 11.b Energy Energy transition assets which contribute to resource-use efficiency and climate change mitigation 11.1 Housing Contributing to affordable housing - tracking value for money metric 12.4 Housing Preference for developers who are signatories to the Code of Considerate Constructors - whose practices commit to waste reduction. Energy Engaging with asset operators and owners on end of life treatment of assets. 12.5 Housing Preference for developers who are signatories to the Code of Considerate Constructors - whose practices commit to waste reduction. Energy Engaging with asset operators and owners on end of life treatment of assets. 12.2 Housing Seek sustainability best practice in new developments Private Credit Tracking lending to businesses with sustainable business models, and increasing preference for these opportunities when all else equal 12.5 Housing Monitor and encourage developers to be signatories to the Code of Considerate Constructors 12.2 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies whose profit is linked to unsustainable resource management and inefficient or uncosted use of natural resources 12.4 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies with poor manufacturing practices, including within supply chains, could lead to adverse health impacts through pollution. Housing / Energy Inability to influence supply chains or lack of supplier options results in investments which are beholden to existing practice and reliant on system change for improvement. 12.5 Private Credit Inadvertent support for companies who fail to consider of life use of products. Housing / Energy Inability to influence supply chains or lack of supplier options results in investments which are beholden to existing practice and reliant on system change for improvement. 13.3 Private Credit Introduction of questions to SMEs on net zero approach to encourage action and understanding of the issue 13.2 Private Credit Track if companies are measuring CO2 emissions. Continue to explore ways to provide support to borrowers in responding to the need to manage and report their carbon footprint. Ventures Support portfolio companies to improve their understanding of carbon accounting and begin calculating their carbon footprint. 13.3 Private Credit Explore action to support SMEs in measuring and monitoring carbon emissions. Ventures Support portfolio companies to improve their understanding of carbon accounting and begin calculating their carbon footprint. 13.2 All investment strategies Failure to recognise national requirements for carbon reductions within investment planning 14.1 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers or counterparties whose activities or supply chains cause marine debris and pollution 15.5 Housing / Energy Consideration of green space creation and biodiversity impact resulting from investments 15.a Ventures Providing financial backing to companies seeking to offer solutions to help with managing and improving biodiversity e.g. Nature Metrics 15.5 All investment strategies Exploration of how all assets can contribute to biodiversity net gain 15.9 All investment strategies Support the UK biodiversity net gain requirement and encourage beyond legislation; proactive approach to new biodiversity reporting requirements 15.1 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.2 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.3 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.4 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.5 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.7 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 15.8 All investment strategies Inadvertent funding of companies, developers, operators, or counterparties who fail to prevent their activities (or those in their supply chain) from degrading land ecosystems 16.2 All investment strategies Consideration of modern slavery to reduce risk of child slavery within our investment supply chain 16.4 Private Credit / Ventures Screening out for arms exposure 16.5 All investment strategies Consideration of governance systems to minimise exposure to corruption and bribery misdemeanors 16.2 All investment strategies Failure to administer reasonable checks to prevent exposure to modern slavery to reduce risk of child slavery within investment supply chain 16.4 All investment strategies Failure to administer reasonable checks to prevent exposure to illicit finance or arms trade within investment supply chain 16.5 All investment strategies Failure to administer reasonable checks to prevent exposure to corruption and bribery within investment supply chain