About this template
The Emerald template is a senior letter in deep emerald and ivory: Trajan small-caps title, Sabon body, a single emerald drop-cap on the opening paragraph. Colour is the only ornament — everything else stays in classic executive grammar. Compatible with the ATS systems of ESG funds and impact-investing boutiques (Workday at Generation Investment Management, BlackRock Sustainable Investing, Wellington Climate Research; Greenhouse at Trillium Asset Management).
Who is it for?
It suits senior executives applying to ESG investment funds, sustainable luxury brands, conservation-led hospitality and impact-investing boutiques. Partners at green funds, ISR portfolio managers, sustainability directors, ESG heads in private banking and senior advisers on sustainable finance. Out of place in fossil energy, sectors where green reads as activism or any context where the colour would signal an ideological bias.
How to use it
The emerald drop-cap opens the hook: choose a capital letter that lends itself to drawing (M, P, R, B). Paragraph 2 must cite a measurable impact achievement — ESG AuM, carbon-footprint reduction, B Corp certification obtained, TCFD alignment. Paragraph 3 articulates future contribution against the UN SDGs or SFDR Article 9 framework. The handwritten signature stays in black ink — emerald is reserved for titles and the drop-cap.
Frequently asked questions
Is the letter suitable for SFDR Article 9 fund applications?
Yes. The emerald register is explicitly aligned with EU SFDR Article 9 mandates — funds with sustainable-investment objectives. Mention your experience with the EU Green Taxonomy and ESG KPIs in paragraph 2 to signal regulatory mastery.
Is it suitable for major Anglo-Saxon ESG funds?
Yes for Generation Investment Management, Impax Asset Management, Trillium, BlackRock Sustainable Investing and Wellington Climate Research. For more traditional hedge funds (Bridgewater, Citadel, Two Sigma), choose letter-exec-meridian, which strips the ESG colour signature.
Should I list my carbon or ESG certifications in the letter?
Yes in the signature block: CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing, GARP SCR, GRI Standards Certification, B Corp Lead. Avoid obscure acronyms — restrict the letter to the 3-4 most recognised certifications in the target market and keep the full list on the CV.
