SLR's Jeremy Smith published in Planning Resource

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Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

07 November 2026

10 minutes read

This article explores the concept of "complementary football" and how sustainability can serve as both a defensive and offensive strategy in private credit investing. While lenders traditionally focus on risk mitigation, sustainability-related factors can also drive growth, strengthen cash flows, and enhance borrower resilience.

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We achieve this by bringing together strategic advisory expertise, deep scientific and engineering knowledge grounded in real-world experience, and trusted data and digital capabilities. Together, these integrated strengths help clients weigh risk, reward and resilience and move from ambition to practical action that delivers measurable, lasting impact.

Post Date: 05 May 2022
Read Time: 1 minute

SLR’s Jeremy Smith (Technical Discipline Manager for Landscape Architecture) was featured in Planning Resource magazine last week. In an article discussing the contested issue of valued landscape, Jeremy is quoted on the subject, sharing his views on the use of guidelines for resolving whether a landscape is indeed valued.

The online version is only available to subscribers. If you do have a log-in you can view the article on Planning Resource online. And if you happen to have a copy to hand, Jeremy is featured on page 14.

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen.

SLR's Jeremy Smith published in Planning Resource

Recent posts

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

Extended Producer Responsibility laws are ramping up: Is your portfolio EPR & SB 54 compliant?

Understanding the new waste carrier, broker, and dealer reforms in England

Sustainability Solutions

Solving your sustainability challenges

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​​Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit​

About

Our mission

SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen.

SLR's Jeremy Smith published in Planning Resource

Recent posts

​​Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit​

​​Extended Producer Responsibility laws are ramping up: Is your portfolio EPR & SB 54 compliant?

Understanding the new waste carrier, broker, and dealer reforms in England

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

Extended Producer Responsibility laws are ramping up: Is your portfolio EPR & SB 54 compliant?