Our Commitment to Responsible Business

We believe ESG has to start at home.

Environment: Coller is a carbon-neutral company, offsetting its carbon emissions through projects that prevent deforestation and protect natural ecosystems.

Social: Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee sponsors an active programme of initiatives. For example, the firm supports the UK’s 10,000 Black Interns programme, partners with Girls Are Investors (GAIN) and Women Societies Alliance (WSA), and is a founding signatory of ILPA’s Diversity in Action initiative.

Governance: The majority of Coller Capital’s Board are Non-Executive Directors. The firm operates a responsible procurement framework, and has had good engagement with its ‘higher risk’ suppliers globally in the fight against modern slavery.

Environment: Coller is a carbon-neutral company, offsetting its carbon emissions through projects that prevent deforestation and protect natural ecosystems.

1. Climate neutral through offsetting

2. Focus on diversity, equity and inclusion

3. Animal welfare and responsible food sourcing

4. Strong governance around cyber security

5. Responsible procurement and sustainable sourcing

6. Focus on mental health awareness

7. Annual carbon footprint and reporting

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We recognise that a diverse range of thoughts, experiences and skills is key to the success of our firm. We aspire to create an environment where everyone is included, can give their best, and has a voice – irrespective of their culture, religious belief, colour, sex, sexuality, gender, disability, marital status, background, or physical appearance.

Equal opportunities at every level, and a commitment to diversity of leadership over time, are fundamental to this aspiration. We also recognise our obligation to effect change at a societal level.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Equal opportunities at every level, and a commitment to diversity of leadership over time, are fundamental to this aspiration. We also recognise our obligation to effect change at a societal level.

Our DEI Committee

There are three sub-groups in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee that focus on some areas we believe are key to the success of our business and the wellbeing of our employees.

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Inclusion

Understanding our colleagues’ experiences in their lives inside and outside the firm is key to us becoming a truly inclusive firm.

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Social mobility

Initiatives that contribute towards creating equity and opportunity for people regardless of the socioeconomic background they were born into.

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Wellbeing

Ensuring that we maintain a focus on employees’ physical and mental wellbeing.

Our DEI partnerships

GAIN (Girls Are Investors) is a charity set up by investment professionals to improve gender diversity in asset management by building a talent pipeline of entry-level female candidates.

The alliance aims to champion gender equality within the corporate environment through building a community for all female students, and female professionals at sponsor firms, across the UK.

The programme aims to transform the horizons and prospects of young black people in the UK by offering paid work experience across a wide

Sustainability

Coller Capital has a Sustainability team which is responsible for our ESG footprint across our offices, as well as our relationships with suppliers.

Much of their work relates to the consideration of sustainability and ESG factors in the procurement of goods and services, and in general building/facilities management.

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Cyber governance

Coller Capital has established strong governance around cyber security and has developed an Information security programme, with the Senior cyber security manager reporting directly to the COO. Cyber security is treated as a significant business risk.