ESG Policy

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are part of how ARB TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE CONSULTING OÜ (trading as Grow in EMEA) evaluates opportunities and supports the companies we back. The goal is durable businesses that respect the people around them and the environment they operate in.

1. Our approach

We integrate ESG questions into early diligence rather than treating them as a separate exercise. We ask what a company is doing today, what it plans to do as it scales, and where the gaps sit — and we prefer plain, verifiable answers over polished statements.

2. Governance

We encourage transparent reporting, well-constituted boards, clear separation of executive and non-executive roles, and defined policies on conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and whistleblowing. We work with founders on cap-table hygiene, IP ownership and record-keeping from an early stage.

3. People and communities

We back founders who treat their people fairly, build inclusive teams and take health, safety and mental well-being seriously. We favour companies that create value in the markets they enter rather than extracting it.

4. Environment

We ask portfolio companies to understand their environmental footprint — including energy use, cloud consumption and supply-chain impact — and to reduce it where practical as they scale. For hardware or physical operations, we expect a written plan.

5. What we avoid

We do not knowingly invest in businesses whose primary activity is weapons, tobacco, gambling, adult content, or the exploitation of vulnerable groups. We also decline sectors and structures that conflict with sanctions or basic labour standards.

6. Reporting

We track ESG progress through board reporting and periodic reviews with founders. Findings shape our support, not our public disclosures.

7. A living document

This policy evolves as our practice matures and as regulation changes. The "last updated" date above reflects the current version.