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An investment trust focused on renewable energy is expected become the first company with an all-female board to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Atrato Onsite Energy, which has announced plans to raise £150m by listing in London, is run by three women who make up its board, surpassing voluntary targets for getting more women into senior roles across most of the FTSEcompanies.
It marks another victory for diversity advocates, after the government-backed Hampton-Alexander review revealed earlier this year that it had achieved its target of 33% of board positions at FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 firms being held by women by the end of 2020.
Just over a fifth (21%) of FTSE 100 boards and 32% of FTSE 250 boards had yet to reach the target.
The Atrato chair Juliet Davenport, the head of its audit committee Marlene Wood and non-executive director Faye Goss will oversee Atrato’s operations, which will primarily invest in solar photovoltaic panels installed on the roofs of warehouses, factories and other industrial buildings.
Atrato said its investment in solar panels and related infrastructure would help companies slash their carbon footprint and energy bills, while also offering investors a stable income stream based on green investments. The firm said investors could expect annual dividends of 5p a share, as part of a larger return on investments of 8%-10%.
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“The UK’s binding net zero emissions target in 2050 and the resulting future demand for green energy means that additional generation from low carbon sources such as rooftop solar is growing”, Davenport said.
“The company will play a leading role in providing new green power capacity, delivering businesses a dedicated clean energy supply at a low fixed cost.”
The trust is expected to launch its initial public offering by the end of November under the ticker name “ROOF”.
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