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<p dir="ltr">When providing financing to other businesses there is a certain responsibility to consider how the investments are deployed up against sustainability frameworks and best practice, alongside other more traditional ownership, social and financial eligibility, and checks. It is also an important note to remember that any investment made, even as a minority ownership, does form part of the financing companies Carbon Footprint under the most recognised reporting standards framework, Greenhouse Gas Protocol. But at this stage we see no benefit for the investment companies to report on their own Carbon Footprint.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Recommended Action</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Zerofy can offer a simple and standardized service within our platform that can be implemented towards investment companies in various ways depending on how this fits with the Investment Portfolios required frameworks. Zerofy would offer the platform at a lower cost for portfolio companies (subject to discussions on how this should work, and include the following product offering:</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Access to the platform for participating portfolio investment companies</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Provide a standard set of recommended &ldquo;Best Practice&rdquo; actions and frameworks around carbon reduction or avoidance initiatives</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Actions will be supported by relevant local service partners where needed</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Provide any form of reporting requirements within the platform needed by Creative UK</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Supported by the Zerofy sustainability experts</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Zerofy is flexible to work towards a model that fits into how your investment team wishes to operate this and will continue to work towards a model that fits within your new investment framework.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Benefits</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Providing added value to portfolio companies and easy access to best practice frameworks</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Increase the sustainability credentials of investment portfolio</p>
<p dir="ltr">&middot;&nbsp; Show leadership on sustainability issues and actions</p>
<p>&middot;&nbsp; Reduce environmental impact of the investment portfolio</p>