(sifted) The Atomico office in central London is an eco-warrior’s dream. The building is carbon-neutral, the in-house chef limits meat consumption and food waste, its giant annual report is printed on recycled paper and partners have guidelines to make working from home greener.
But the firm now wants its portfolio companies to get into shape too, hiring Soline Kauffmann-Tourkestansky as its inaugural ESG (environmental, social and governance) and sustainability director.
Atomico is the first European firm of its size to adopt the role — and it could prompt others to follow. The move comes after 245 VCs vowed to incorporate ESG frameworks into their investments, attempting to keep up with the wave of ESG-focused, impact firms.
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