An ESG Risk Assessment and Action Plan for an agri-focused Indian VC Fund
Client
Indian VC fund focused on agritech, climate-smart agriculture & agri-food ecosystems
Problem
- E&S Risk Assessment & action plans of potential investments in the agriculture sector, approx. INR 500 cr
- Annual monitoring of investee companies on implementation of E&S Action Plans
- Investment themes: platforms, marketplaces, brands, tech
Solution
- Interactions with promoters & business heads of potential investee companies, pre & post deal transactions
- Site visits to the potential investee facilities for visual observations and stakeholder engagements
- Assessment of E&S legal & investor safeguards compliance, exposure to contextual & climate risks
- Preparation of E&S Action Plan with priority & timeline
Impact
- Regular E&S risk assessment & mitigation for investments
- Building business resilience & avoiding future litigation
- Seeding E&S thought in business planning & execution from the nascent stage