European Sperm Bank
- Enabling the gift of life
- Promoting equal opportunities
- Challenging legal and regulatory roadblocks to deliver on a mission
Business overview
As signatories to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment we believe that Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) behaviours and values are critical to the longevity and future success of Perwyn and our portfolio companies.
Through a process of continual improvement, we strive to make a tangible difference throughout the investment cycle that benefits all stakeholders.
“We are privileged to be working in the private equity industry and with that comes responsibility as investors which goes beyond pure profit maximisation. We work with our investee companies on improving a broad set of outcomes, which is also an important contributor to value creation when exiting companies that demonstrate a robust ESG program. Within Perwyn, we ensure that ESG practices are regularly evaluated and improved in our decision-making processes and committees.”
Andrew Wynn
Managing Partner, Perwyn
Perwyn has developed an ESG policy framework that formalises our commitment across our business and ensures we follow best practice, manage risk appropriately and make better, more responsible, decisions.
Our team has a well-balanced educational background of state to private schooling.
Fluent languages and a mix of nationalities, our team is founded on diversity and inclusion.
Perwyn is proud to be a signatory of the Investing in Women Code
“Perwyn is committed to ensuring its culture is respectful and inclusive and that this underpins the day-to-day interactions and operations of our business.”
Gurinder Sunner
Partner, Perwyn
Perwyn is committed to working with its Portfolio Companies to promote its ESG principles and behaviours. We encourage an approach of continual improvement through training, using appropriate tools to measure, plan and develop actions as well as sharing best practice and lessons learned.
We undertake an annual survey of our Portfolio Companies to help us understand progress and, more importantly, to drive action in areas where improvement is possible.
Perwyn will not invest in companies which are known to be in breach of any relevant legal, environmental or other legislative requirements.
Perwyn is proud to Pledge Net Zero in 2022 and beyond and, as part our carbon roadmap, we support a peatland eco-system restoration project.
GB Peatland ProjectActively track waste recycling / waste management
Track energy consumption or plan to in next 12 months
Have an environmental policy that sets out clear commitments & targets or plan to in next 12 months
Has female representation of between 11-30% at an SLT / Board level
Have a formal diversity & inclusions policy in place
Are an accredited Living Wage Employer, pays a living wage (not externally accredited) or plan to over the next 12 months
Have an independent Chairperson and/or Non-Executive director on the Board
Include ESG matters as an agenda item at company Board meetings on a monthly or quarterly basis
Have taken demonstrable action to reduce negative and/or promote positive environmental and/or social impact