This website describes a social and environmental impact investment journey focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
We began this journey by providing domestic workers with the financial resources to start their own business on home turf (developing countries), mentoring and supporting them from ideation to reality. With adequate financial resources, business ideas were nurtured and business costs met while ensuring that family expenses were also covered. In one case, financing included college education for a single-mother-turned-entrepreneur and her son.
SBI (UK) was incorporated in Q2 2025 to invest in British startups working in the UK and various other countries to deliver clear, measurable environmental objectives,. These companies either:
SBI UK has also invested in a US company that delivers measurable environmental impact.
Our investment holding company in Indonesia was incorporated in early 2026, following two years of working with a returning domestic worker to develop her business in South Sumatra through our Corporate Social Responsibility programme. More recently, we have invested in a sustainable development in Java that addresses several UN SDGs through reafforestation, biodiversity conservation, waste water treatment, organic waste management, economic empowerment for local suppliers and many other environmental initiatives.
Similarly, our investment holding company was incorporated in early 2026 following a year of support for another returning domestic worker through our Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
Our social impact projects in Indonesia and the Philippines will continue developing human and social capital through financial investment in micro-businesses developed by those who do not have access to capital.
Investors with moderate to risk averse profiles are unlikely to place even a small percentage of available/investable funds in high risk angel investments unless they have prior knowledge of the specific risks and opportunities related to the start-up and the industry it operates in.
Similarly, those with an interest in, and knowledge of, environmental and social needs, risks and opportunities may have limited knowledge and experience of the role that angel investment can play in addressing these needs and opportunities.
Conversely, those who are familiar with the alternative investment universe may not be aware of the urgency to address environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.
There is clearly a knowledge gap that needs to be filled in order to facilitate educated investment choices based on each investor's personal preferences. UK law requires financial advisers to allow their clients to make these educated investment choices. Pension fund managers of defined contribtion schemes are required to act in the "best interests" of their members which includes providing a range of "self-select" options.
We hope that sharing snippets of this investment journey will encourage others to make their own educated investment choices.
Nothing on this website represents financial advice. Views expressed are personal. Everyone has different priorities, responsibilities and purposes. Savings and investment decisions vary.