- Geopolitical instability and economic shocks.
- Growing regulatory concerns around greenwashing.
- Inadequate funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.
- Loss and damage due to climate change.
- Unprecedented heatwave in the UK negatively impacting invertebrate populations.
- COVID-19 restrictions impacting field activities in Malaysian Borneo.
- Ebola outbreak in Uganda disrupting Baby Ubuntu program.
- Challenges faced by refugees fleeing conflict and persecution.
- Lack of resources and support for people with disabilities in Lebanon.
- High unemployment rates among people with learning disabilities in the UK.
Aurum Funds Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Aurum Funds Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 314 tonnes of carbon per $m AUM (2022). By scope: Scope 2: 9.5 tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 3: 36.4 tCO2e/year (2022). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
314 tonnes of carbon per $m AUM (2022)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.5 tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 36.4 tCO2e/year (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Donated over $1m to IUCN since 2012 to support core costs and Red List of Threatened Species.
- Supported restoration of at least 150,000 hectares of flower-rich habitat across the UK through Buglife's B-Lines project.
- Became a full member of ORRAA in 2022 to support the Neptune Fund for ocean conservation.
- Supported reforestation of 17 hectares in Malaysian Borneo through Hutan.
- Supported the creation of a 13,000-hectare community-based protected area of important freshwater habitat in the Brazilian Amazon.
- Supported marine ecosystem through a youth-led mangrove restoration project in the Philippines.
- Supported the protection of 2,000ha of the Choco Forest, a biodiversity hotspot in Ecuador.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental protection and justiceYouth empowermentBiodiversity conservationDiversity, equity, and inclusionRefugee supportRenewable energyChild protectionEmpowering disabled youthClimate change mitigation and adaptationResponsible investment