- Weaker performance due to sharply rising interest rates and economic uncertainty.
- Small and mid-cap companies in which IEM invests suffered disproportionately from the “higher and for longer” interest rate environment.
- Discounts on share prices to NAVs have widened.
- Inventory destocking in solar, bioprocessing and some select industrial stocks.
Impax Environmental Markets plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024-01 to 2024-06 reporting, Impax Environmental Markets plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 492 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies). By scope: Scope 1: 129 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies); Scope 3: 363 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies). 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
492 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies)
2024-01 to 2024-06
Water Usage
54 megalitres/year (provided/saved/treated per £1m invested)
2024-01 to 2024-06
Waste
17 tons/year (recovered/treated per £1m invested)
2024-01 to 2024-06
Energy Use
253 MWh/year (renewable energy generated per £1m invested)
2024-01 to 2024-06
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024-01 to 2024-06)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 129 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 363 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024-01 to 2024-06 | 492 tCO2e/year (portfolio companies) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- For each £1m invested, enough clean, renewable energy is generated to power 70 homes and the equivalent of 422 households’ water consumption while 17 tonnes of domestic waste are saved.
- In 2023, 84% of revenues generated by portfolio companies were covered by United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource EfficiencyBiodiversity