Stafford Capital Partners signs up to the Net Zero Managers Initiative
March 29, 2021
Real assets and private markets asset manager Stafford Capital Partners is pleased to announce that it has signed up for the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in March 2021. Stafford has been a signatory of the UNPRI since 2010 and follows an ESG agenda linked to the UN SDGs across all investments.
IIGCC led the launch of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative with a leading group of global asset managers, committing to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. The initiative involves over 30 leading global asset managers signatories, representing over $9 trillion in assets.
Stafford CEO, Angus Whiteley said, “The challenges of climate change will be addressed by embracing the transition to a net zero GHG emissions economy, and the sooner the transition takes place, the better the outcomes will be. As an investor in global forestry and low carbon solutions Stafford Capital Partners is delighted to be able to commit to this important initiative, and to continue providing solutions that not only deliver financial returns but help achieve the transition to net zero. We are certified as carbon neutral as a company, and we are committed to achieving this goal across our portfolio by 2050 or sooner.”
Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO, IIGCC and Founding Partner of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative quoted, “I am delighted to welcome Stafford Capital Partners to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. This is a vital decade with urgent action needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Asset managers, including Stafford Capital Partners, coming together to commit to net zero targets sends a clear signal that the financial firepower of institutional investors will be dedicated to delivering real progress towards a net zero and resilient future.”
Next to our Net Zero commitment, Stafford’s contribution to a sustainable future is also reflected in the fact that all of our funds that are currently fundraising support environmental or social characteristics, or have sustainable investments as their objective, according to the EU SFDR regulation.
For more information, please contact Stafford Investor Relations:
Email: InvestorRelations@staffordcp.com
About Stafford Capital Partners: Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) is an independent private markets investment and advisory firm with more than USD %%AuM%%bn in assets under management and advice* for more than %%numClients%% institutional clients worldwide. Founded in 2000, we are a global team of 70+ professionals investing in timberland, infrastructure, agriculture & food, sustainable private equity and private credit through secondaries, primaries, and co-investments. As UN PRI signatory since 2010 we put sustainability at the centre of our investment process and implement a well-defined ESG program across all strategies.
* As of 30 September 2023