RES’ sustainability agenda is ‘to power positive change by ensuring that its operations, products and services make a net positive contribution to society and the environment.’ RES has an ESG Policy and Strategy agreed at Group Executive level, and the ESG teams integrate this strategy, measure performance, and communicate sustainability policies and activities to the wider group.

As TRIG’s Operational Manager, overview and management of operational ESG activities are led by RES, who have extensive experience in supporting a variety of ESG frameworks. RES keeps active sight of the Operational KPI’s published in the interim and annual reports, which include energy use, emissions data, habitat management, homes equivalent powered, displaced carbon, Local Electricity Discount Scheme, and community outreach activities. RES strive to keep and maintain health and safety standards on site, good relationships with local communities, and enhanced habitat management.

TRIG’s Board and Managers recognise the importance of regular and transparent reporting. Sustainability reporting promotes better risk management, operational efficiency and ensures that we are accountable to our stakeholders.

InfraRed and RES each report on their sustainability related activities, including relating to climate change. Their reporting is available on their respective websites.

TRIG has four ESG goals which we seek to fulfil with every investment we make and as we conduct ourselves on a day-to-day basis:

• To mitigate Climate Change
• To preserve our natural environment
• To positively impact the communities we work in
• To maintain ethics and integrity in governance

We periodically report on portfolio progress against these goals with specific Key Performance Indicators, recent disclosures are available on the Reports & publications page here.

TRIG is a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”), in line with our commitment to SDG 13 Climate Action. TRIG continues to expand its assessment of the potential impact, including opportunities and risks, of climate change and its TCFD reporting, which can also be found in TRIG’s latest Annual Report.

TRIG remains aligned with European Union and United Kingdom sustainability regulations. Details of TRIG’s SFDR categorisation and results of the EU Taxonomy assessment undertaken on the portfolio can be found in TRIG’s latest Sustainability Report.

TRIG’s Managers and Board seek to continue to improve TRIG’s sustainability reporting and continue to monitor this evolving area to ensure we adopt market best practices.

TRIG invests in renewables and other forms of infrastructure that are complementary to, or support the roll-out of, renewable energy generation. Reducing greenhouse gas (including carbon) emissions is central to the purpose of TRIG and its Managers.

InfraRed is a member of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and has committed to 70% of its Assets under Management (“AUM”) be aligning, aligned or net zero by 2030. RES is a signatory to the SBTi, with approved targets including committing to absolute reductions by 2030 in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and Scope 3 emissions by 52%. Both Managers also offset their operational emissions, including those associated with electricity usage and business travel. The TRIG Board adopts practices which help to maintain a low-carbon footprint, including combining face-to-face meetings with virtual calls where appropriate and not printing Board papers. Emissions associated with the Board’s business travel are offset.