The history of Impact and ESG

DPI has a long history of embedding ESG and impact considerations into our activities.

DPI has a long and active history around Impact and ESG. We have been implementing ESG into our investments since the firm was founded in 2007. We take an outcome driven approach, focused on ways to help companies become more sustainable for the benefit of the people, communities and regions they serve.

2008

DPI’s ADP I fund makes its first close and starts ESG work.

2011

DPI includes ESG considerations into its investment process.

2015

DPI recruits a ESG specialist to oversee ESG aspects of investments and support portfolio companies.

2018

DPI signs the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

2019

As part of its ADP III impact and ESG work, DPI develops it new management system, DPIMS, integrating impact work and ESG into its investment processes using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals taxonomy.

DPI signs up to the Operating Principles for Impact Management.

2020

ADP III chosen as the first 2x Challenge Flagship fund by the OECD development finance institutions.

DPI starts work under its new DPIMS with increased innovation in its impact work

2021

DPI's first investment integrating Impact considerations within the entire investment process.