ARM commences the ARM LABS
The ARM Group in partnership with Greentec Capital Partners announces the commencement of the ARM Labs Innovation program. Formerly known
ESG & Sustainability Strategy
ARM is committed to the integration of ESG considerations in our business activities and operations. Our sustainability strategy includes the following:
- Sustainable investing in delivering impactful solutions for Africa, whilst continuously adapting our investment impact considerations
- Mainstreaming climate finance thinking in all our activities through a dedicated cross-divisional team
- Environmental and social governance in the context of investment and risk management
- Driving thought leadership and conducting research
- Strengthening strategic partnerships to provide continued access to competitive financing solutions.
ESG Policy
ARM maintains and applies a robust Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Policy to cover all our activities and operations, based on the following international standards: IFC’s Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, and African Development Bank Integrated Safeguards System.
The excerpt of our policy is as follows:
- ARM Holding Company and ARM Subsidiaries or JV will ensure compliance of all investments with local, regional and international environmental regulations where applicable.
- ARM Holding Company and ARM Subsidiaries or JV will require an environmental and social assessment of investments. For the Funds and Mixta subsidiary, these will be in line with the IFC and EDFI risk categorization, to ensure that the investments are environmentally and socially sound and sustainable.
- ARM Holding Company and ARM Subsidiaries of JV will not invest in projects listed in the IFC and EIB exclusion lists.
- ARM Holding Company and their ARM-Harith JV, Agribusiness and Mixta Subsidiaries will take special cognisance of (a) General E&S issues, (b) Labour and working conditions, (c) Worker and community Health and Safety, (d) Pollution Prevention, (e) Resource use efficiency, (d) Sustainable supplier practices, (e) Reducing impacts of global warming and (e) Protection of Human Rights by:
- Screening investments for ESG fatal flaws, impacts and benefits prior to approving any investment, through a process of Due Diligence.
- Monitoring and Reporting on the sustainability of the investment in a transparent, credible and timeous manner to all relevant stakeholders.
- ARM Holding Company and their Asset Management Subsidiaries will take special cognisance of (a) General E&S issues, (b) Reducing impacts of global warming, (c) Protection of Human Rights, and (d) promotion of access to affordable capital market products by:
- Monitoring and Reporting on the sustainability of the investment in a transparent, credible and timeous manner to all relevant stakeholders.
- ARM Holding Company will engage and have open dialogues with their stakeholders on the environmental and social impacts of their business activities.
- ARM Holding Company will strive for continual improvement within its management of ESG issues.
- ARM Holding Company and ARM subsidiaries or JV shall ensure that opportunities for sustainable community economic involvement in the investments have been considered.
- ARM Holding Company will encourage and reward the adoption of ESG Standards and Performance by ARM subsidiaries or JV.
- ARM Holding Company will provide transparent and accountable E&S performance information (including reporting to the UNPRI) on investment activities in the asset management, agriculture, infrastructure, real estate and hospitality sectors.
CSR Initiatives
ARM Holding Company Ltd Renovates
As part of our commitment to supporting the communities in which we conduct business, ARM Holding Company Limited, on the
Riparian Farms Limited Gives Back
On the 31st of March, Riparian Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo.), officially
“Labs by ARM” Accelerator Programme
In November 2018, ARM partnered with Ventures Platform to launch an innovation programme, Labs by ARM, focused on supporting start-ups
ARM gives back with DAAYTA
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) on Friday, April
ARM Partners Lagos State Ministry
The Lagos State Ministry of education, in partnership with Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo) plans to create
ARM commences the ARM LABS INNOVATION PROGRAM
The ARM Group in partnership with Greentec Capital Partners announces the commencement of the ARM Labs Innovation program. Formerly known as LABS by ARM Accelerator Program and recently changed to
ARM Holding Company Ltd Renovates Onikan General Hospital’s COVID-19 Outpatient Clinic, Donates Medical Equipment
As part of our commitment to supporting the communities in which we conduct business, ARM Holding Company Limited, on the 4th of December 2020, delivered to the Lagos State Government
Riparian Farms Limited Gives Back to The Community
On the 31st of March, Riparian Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo.), officially handed over the CSR projects initiated to improve the learning
“Labs by ARM” Accelerator Programme Concludes on Demo Day
In November 2018, ARM partnered with Ventures Platform to launch an innovation programme, Labs by ARM, focused on supporting start-ups leveraging technology, applications, and services to solve specific problems, and
ARM gives back with DAAYTA 2019
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) on Friday, April 12, 2019, in an event held at Four Points by
ARM Partners Lagos State Ministry of Education #CodeLagos Initiative
The Lagos State Ministry of education, in partnership with Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo) plans to create coding centres in public and private schools across the state
