Zoscales Partners signs the UN-supported PRI

To underline its commitment to integrating best-in-class environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in its investment decisions and supporting best practices in stewardship and transparency, Zoscales Partners has now become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

“We are pleased to join the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment,” says Managing Partner Jacop B. Rentschler. “Becoming a signatory of PRI is a natural step for us in our journey towards achieving our ever-improving ESG and impact goals. We are looking forward to showcasing our results.”

As a means to drive value, protect downside risk and ensure positive impacts, Zoscales Partners has been committed to implement and track ESG factors since Fund I inception in 2017. The decision to sign the UN-supported PRI reinforces this commitment and affirms Zoscales Partners’ stated goal to invest responsibly and continuously improve processes and practices, emphasizing good stewardship, engagement and transparency.

The UN-guided PRI is a set of six principles that outline the signatories’ commitment to incorporate, promote and report on ESG issues in investment practices and decision-making:

  1. We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.

  2. We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.

  3. We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.

  4. We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.

  5. We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.

  6. We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.

About Zoscales Partners

Zoscales Partners is a private equity firm investing with impact in East African SMEs with superior return potential. The industry focus includes healthcare, FMCG, and materials. Zoscales launched its first fund, Zoscales Fund I, in the beginning of 2017 and will launch Zoscales Fund II in 2021. Zoscales Partners has been awarded East African Fund Manager of 2019 by SuperReturn and Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa 2020 by CFI.

For more information about Zoscales Partners’ approach to ESG and impact, please visit https://www.zoscales.com/impact.

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