At Arable, we believe sustainability is synergistic with driving positive investment outcomes in the food and agribusiness sector. We strive to proactively manage environmental, social, and governance issues across our portfolio to help protect and enhance the value of our investments.
Arable’s Sustainability Focus
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We believe that climate change is a key area of risk and opportunity for our investments
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As a food and agribusiness investor, we are particularly focused on finding solutions to secure food and water supplies
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Arable works to ensure that our portfolio companies hold the health and safety of their consumers and employees as top priority
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Our social areas of focus include consumer food & product safety, worker health & safety, equitable wage & compensation practices, and local community outreach
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Arable works with its portfolio companies to improve their governance structures to provide what we believe are the appropriate levels of oversight in the areas of risk management, compliance, and potential conflicts of interest
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We promote business transparency and accountability through enhanced reporting and audits
Arable seeks to integrate the consideration and thoughtful management of environmental, social, and governance issues throughout the investment lifecycle
and Promotes Sustainability Practices
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We apply a negative screening to all investment opportunities to prevent investments that fail to adhere to certain responsible investment criteria
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As part of our due diligence process, we conduct an initial assessment of potentially material sustainability risks and value creation opportunities
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We incorporate material sustainability issues identified during the due diligence process into our post-close strategic plan
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We work closely with our portfolio companies on sustainability and expect them to take an active approach in managing environmental, social, and governance issues throughout the year