Our Environmental & Social Commitment

Starting from our awareness and comprehension of development sustainability issues and the goal of generating positive impacts through our investments, and aligning with the commitments we have with our investors and portfolio companies, Mekong Capital has acknowledged the importance of environmental and social aspects in our investment decision-making process.

We also prioritize these aspects in our ongoing engagements with portfolio companies to establish lasting value for the businesses.

Mekong Capital has formalized its commitment to maximizing positive environmental and social impacts and avoiding, minimizing and mitigating negative E&S risks and impacts. To do so, Mekong Capital commits to: 

(i) invest adequate resources to fulfill our E&S commitments in consistency with the Applicable Requirements 

(ii) financing activities only when they are expected to be designed, built, operated, and maintained in a manner consistent with the shared commitments made between parties 

(iii) manage our investment portfolio with integrity and actively engage with the investee companies to better understand their E&S issues and support them to address their issues, as well as improve their performance.  

• National and local E&S laws and regulations 

• International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (PSs) and associated guidance notes 

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) and associated safeguard documents 

• World Bank Group (WBG) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines 

We incorporate environmental and social considerations into investments, ensuring risk management, compliance, and sustainable growth:

Building strong relationships with key stakeholders of our funds is important to successfully managing the E&S impacts of our investment activities and fulfilling our E&S commitment. It is also an opportunity for exchanging knowledge and good practices and strengthening and upholding our E&S system and standards. 

• Portfolio companies: Mekong Capital recognizes the need for ongoing engagement with our investee companies to ensure shared commitments are met, to provide technical support as needed, and to promote good management practices for sustainable business development. As such, apart from business-related engagements and discussions between investment teams and investee companies, for E&S aspects, the E&S Manager will hold regular formal and informal meetings, conversations with E&S representatives of investee companies 

• Investors: By attending E&S trainings and seminars organized by our investors and actively consulting with investors as and when needed, we enhance our knowledge and expertise and understand E&S trends that are of focus to our investors and in the industry. 

• Peers and Experts: We acknowledge the benefits of learning from peers and industry experts where it is suitable and relevant; we attend E&S events, workshops, and conferences where E&S topics are discussed to exchange knowledge and good practices, gain insights as well as to catch up with new trends. 

At Mekong Capital, we maintain an E&S external communication and grievance mechanism to timely and sufficiently address any inquiries, requests or feedback from external stakeholders towards its Funds.  

If you have any inquiries, requests, or feedback, please contact us.