Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
KYIP Capital SGR S.P.A
Published date
July 21, 2022
No. of questions
53
Supplemental files
Kyma ESG policy - sito web (5).pdfKyma ESG policy - sito web (5).pdfKyma ESG policy - sito web (5).pdfKyma Codice Etico - Approved CdA (4).pdfCEO Statement
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentPlease refer to the ESG Policy. https://www.kymapartners.com/sostenibilita/3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentSo far the Code of Ethics does not include any reference to environmental protection. We refer to the ESG Policy.4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentAs per the specificity and dimension of the company the creation of a formal structure is not efficient or not applicable. However, the company has identified responsibilities to address the sustainability topics and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization. Indeed, sustainability topics are discussed regularly at Board level.Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
Optional commentyma has developed an ESG Checklist assessing country and sector risks and if the company has been involved in any incidents, controversy related to UNGC Principles6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?
Optional commentKyma performs risk assessment to all its investments7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?
7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?
Concerns and grievance mechanisms
8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?
Optional commentKyma plans to implement within two years the process through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption.9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?
Optional commentSuppliers include Kyma investments (i.e. Portfolio Companies)Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Human Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Optional commentPlease refer to Kyma ESG Policy and Responsible Investment Policy. https://www.kymapartners.com/en/sustainability/Response
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Kyma has performed an ESG DD to all its investments and has developed an action plan to improve human rights related matters management within its Portfolio Company (PC). PC for instance has to include a specific reference to the protection of Human Rights international recognized standards within the Code of Ethics.Labour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
Optional commentPlease refer to Kyma ESG Policy and Responsible Investment Policy. https://www.kymapartners.com/en/sustainability/1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentAs it concerns Kyma, freedom of association, forced labour and child labor aspects are not material. The company has implemented policies and processes to guarantee a non discriminatory and safe working environment. As it concerns Kyma's investment, an assessment has been performed to evaluate the company's impact and risks on all social and labor right issues, including a gender pay gap assessment. While no material items were identified, based on the results of the assessment some further improvement actions were included in the portfolio company action plan.3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?
4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentTraining related to sustainability aspects including in the ESG and Responsible Investment Policies have been provided to all employees at the beginning of 2022. Occupational Health and safety training is regularly provided to all employees as required also by law.5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
Optional commentAs per the dimension and country in which Kyma Investment Partners operates, having employees in a trade union organization is not a common practice. Moreover, in 2021 there only 2 employees and 5 members of the Board of Director, including 4 partners.8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
Optional commentKyma has been funded in 2020 by its partners. In the coming years, Kyma is committed to working in improving women within senior leadership level position. In 2022, the company has already hired a women at senior leadership position.9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Response and Reporting
12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?
13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Kyma has performed an ESG DD to all its investments and has developed an action plan to improve labour rights related matters management within its Portfolio Company (PC). PC for instance has to improve diversity in the management, extended the career development process to all employees and implement a welfare program.Environment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
Optional commentPlease refer to Kyma ESG Policy and Responsible Investment Policy. https://www.kymapartners.com/en/sustainability/1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?
Optional commentAs it concerns Kyma, environmental related aspects are not material. The company has implemented policies and processes to guarantee environmental protection and efficient use of resources, including GHG emissions reduction. As it concerns Kyma's investment, an assessment has been performed to evaluate the company's impact and risks on all material environmental issues. While no material items were identified, based on the results of the assessment some further improvement actions were included in the portfolio company action plan.3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?
Optional commentTraining related to sustainability aspects including in the ESG and Responsible Investment Policies have been provided to all employees at the beginning of 2022.4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?
Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
Optional commentThe company supply 100% electricity from certified renewable energy. No energy sources contributing to scope 1 GHG emissions have been consumed by the company.7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Optional commentKyma performs for each potential investment a Climate Change Business Impact check list to identify climate related physical risks and the resilience of the business to climate changeEnergy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Technology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
Overall Environment
21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Kyma has performed an ESG DD to all its investments and has developed an action plan to improve environmental related matters management within its Portfolio Company (PC). PC for instance has to improve the monitoring of GHG emissions and consider purchasing electricity from certified renewable sources (Green certificates, Guarantee of Origins).Anti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentKyma Investment Partners is going to implement in the next two years an anti-corruption compliance programme in line with Italian legislation (Modello di Organizzazione e Gestione D.lgs. 231).2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?
Optional commenteneral recommendations included in the Code of Ethics. Kyma Investment Partners is going to implement in the next two years an anti-corruption compliance programme in line with Italian legislation (Modello di Organizzazione e Gestione D.lgs. 231).Prevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
Optional commentKyma Investment Partners is going to implement in the next two years an anti-corruption compliance programme in line with Italian legislation (Modello di Organizzazione e Gestione D.lgs. 231). Once implemented all employees and other partners, such as the portfolio companies, will receive regular training on anti-corruption and integrity.4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.
6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?
7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?
Optional commentKyma plans to engage in Collective Action against corruption in the next two years at portfolio company level.8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Kyma is implementing the anti-corruption compliance programme in line with Italian legislation. Moreover, it has performed an ESG DD to all its investments and an ESG checklist assessing the risk of anti-corruption related to the countries in which the Target company is operating has been performed. No risks of anti-corruption has been identified.