Principles/Values statements

Guiding our efforts

Sustainability and Finance Limited Values and principles

<p class="font_9">References</p>
<p class="font_9"> 1. Burns, F, Mordue, S and al Fulaij, N (2023). STATE OF NATURE 2023 PARTNERSHIP. [online] Available at: https://stateofnature.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2023/09/TP25999-State-of-Nature-main-report_2023_FULLDOC-v12.pdf. </p>
<p class="font_9">2. United Nations (2022b). Biodiversity - our strongest natural defense against climate change. [online] United Nations. Available at: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/biodiversity. </p>
<p class="font_9">3. Salimi, S., Almuktar, S.A.A.A.N. and Scholz, M. (2021). Impact of climate change on wetland ecosystems: A critical review of experimental wetlands. Journal of Environmental Management, 286, p.112160. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112160. </p>
<p class="font_9">4. IPBES (2019). Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | IPBES. [online] Ipbes.net. Available at: https://www.ipbes.net/globalassessment. </p>
<p class="font_9">5. Deutz, A., Heal, G. M., Niu, R., Swanson, E., Townshend, T., Zhu, L., Delmar, A., Meghji, A., Sethi, S. A., and Tobinde la Puente, J. 2020. Financing Nature: Closing the global biodiversity financing gap. The Paulson Institute, The Nature Conservancy, and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. </p>
<p class="font_9">6. Hudson, G., Hart, S. and Verbeek, A. (2023). Investing in nature-based solutions State-of-play and way forward for public and private financial measures in Europe. [online] Available at: https://www.eib.org/attachments/lucalli/20230095_investing_in_nature_based _solutions_en.pdf. </p>
<p class="font_9">7. Huesemann, M. (2003). The limits of technological solutions to sustainable development. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 5, pp.21–34. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s1009800201738. </p>
<p class="font_9">8. Inter-Agency Climate Change Group (IACCG) (2021). Cairngorms Connect | JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation. [online] Jncc.gov.uk. Available at: https://jncc.gov.uk/our-work/cairngorms-connect/#environmentaland-societal-benefits.</p>

Biodiversity conservation

It's our strongest natural defence against climate change and we support partnerships and business that prioritise biodiversity

Circular economy practices

We embrace and advocate for circular economy principles in the partnerships we make.

Climate resilience

Support initiatives that contribute to building resilience against the impacts of the climate crisis.

Environmental protection

Prioritise partnerships that promote the responsible use and preservation of Earth's natural resources.

Innovation

Actively seek partnerships involved in innovative technologies that drive the development of cutting-edge solutions to global challenges, contribute to sustainable practices, environmental protection and tackling the climate crisis.

Long term focus

A focus on opportunities with enduring positive impacts, aiming for long term environmental sustainability.

Plant-based

Prioritise partnerships with businesses and opportunities that promote plant based solutions, reducing reliance on animal products and contributing to a more sustainable and cruelty-free world.

Social equity

Seek partnerships with businesses that care about social justice and inclusivity and who care about benefitting their local communities and promoting fair distribution of resources.

Strong ethics and morality

Uphold high ethical standards, transparency, and accountability in all business activities.