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Sustainability

SK Capital Mission:
We Sustainably Create Value for our Stakeholders in All Economic Environments.

Seven Core Areas of Sustainability

SK Capital’s 7 Core Areas of Sustainability is a proprietary investment framework that supports our investment teams as we seek to identify the most material areas of concern for businesses in our sectors of focus. Each of the 7 Core Areas identifies subtopics that are likely to be material factors, which our investment teams and Investment Committee will consider throughout the investment and portfolio management process.

Air Quality
Water Usage

Energy & Waste
Employee Engagement
Community Engagement

Products and Process
Sustainability Focus
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Air Quality

  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
  • NOx, SOx, Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • EPA Toxic Release Inventory
  • Clean Air Act pollutants
  • Process safety protecting air releases
  • Emissions reduction initiatives and/or targets
  • Environmental MgmtSystems (EMS)
  • Strategic planning related to global warming

Water Usage

  • Water usage in manufacturing
  • Water withdrawal
  • Nitrogen in returned water
  • Water recycling or usage reduction initiatives
  • Biodiversity and/or general ecosystem impact of operations
  • Technologies around water treatment and/or efficiency
  • Water body risk assessments

Energy & Waste

  • Hazardous waste management
  • Landfill contribution
  • Recycling, Circular Economy, or New Plastics initiatives
  • Energy intensity and usage
  • Renewable energy production or use
  • Initiatives to reduce energy needs

Employee Engagement

  • Worker safety: training and process
  • Union relationship
  • Health & wellness policies
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Culture of transparency
  • Commitment to diverse viewpoints and an inclusive environment
  • Unconscious bias training
  • Education/mentorship programs
  • Compliance with applicable labor laws
  • Fair wages and benefits

Community Engagement

  • Appreciation for local culture, infrastructure, community needs
  • Human rights and child labor
  • Charitable donations / volunteerism
  • Job creation
  • State and federal tax contributions
  • Local procurement investment

Products and Process

  • Secure and diverse supply chain
  • Procurement optimization
  • View of supply chain in sustainability assessments / policies
  • Application of policies to subcontractors/temporary labor
  • Products delivering environmental and/or societal benefits
  • Products delivering supply chain or Circular Economy benefits
  • Product design for use-phase efficiency
  • Public exposure and risk information

Sustainability Focus

  • Strict compliance with anti-bribery laws (US FCPA, OECD Convention)
  • Human rights including child or forced labor
  • Industrial memberships
  • Ethics and conduct policies
  • Board best practices
  • Diversity in leadership, workforce
  • Compensation tied to sustainability
  • Transparency / public reporting
  • Reputation
  • Internal governance and oversight
  • Sustainability trend planning

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SKCP ESG REPORT

SK's 2021-2022 Sustainability Report is being offered online to preserve natural resources.

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