First Principals Information

ESG Compliance | Responsible Investment & Decision Making | Inclusive Development Impact First Principals facilitates the integration of ESG into SME operations for impactful entrepreneurship and investment. First Principals is an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) consultancy providing services and advice on environmental, social, health, safety, and risk mitigation to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and SME investors. First Principals is a play on ‘First Principles’ that are indisputable, foundational and basic self-evident absolute truths. The first principles of ethical and responsible investment focus on human lives impacted by our actions. By going back to first principles we consciously integrate environmental, social and governance first principles in our operations and of those with whom we partner. Entrepreneurs and investors that partner with us towards a common goal of upholding first principles are first principals. Our current focus is partnering with impact entrepreneurs engaged in providing solutions to development problems and with impact investors keen on investing in such businesses which create long-lasting sustainable impact.