Our influence on sustainability
Each hire we support across sectors and geographies is rooted in our origins as catalysts for positive change within growth markets. To place exceptional talent, we continue to prioritise local and diaspora professionals, and focus on the nuances of diversity.
Placing people for progress, both societal and environmental
We have always helped to influence change as executive search specialists. Our background is in finding diverse technical and leadership talent for energy transition, agriculture, conservation and infrastructure projects in growth markets. Such projects create sustainable growth. Cleaner water, greener energy, more affordable homes, better educational facilities, new jobs, improved healthcare, enhanced transportation, and greater financial inclusion are the inspiring results.
As we have evolved into new markets, we remain steadfast in our support of a more equitable, prosperous and sustainable world.
“We are proud to be part of radical shifts in corporate culture and hiring. From the African diaspora, which is seeing a growing return of talent to the continent, to ever-greater gender and skill diversity on boards and in C-suite roles internationally.”
Nicola Gray, COO, Riverhouse Partners
Our pillars
Sustainability to us means focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. Our pillars are reinforced by robust in-house practices, including having a clear pathway to Net Zero Carbon operations.
People
The presence of a diverse workforce within an organisation is a transformative factor. Beyond being a mere policy, it is the springboard for long-term success. We champion an inclusive culture, with our multi-cultural, multi-lingual team all engaged in each search, contributing valuable perspectives.
Prosperity
Meritocracy is a potent force for prosperity, delivering economic, social and environmental advantages that are truly sustainable. We rigorously evaluate our research to identify the right candidates, with metrics frequently exceeding DEI quota requirements.
Planet
Achieving Net Zero is an imperative, playing a pivotal role in mitigating the adverse effects of global warming. We have a defined pathway to meet this goal internally. More widely, we place people who lead projects for a paradigm shift in humanity's interaction with the environment.
Our route to operational Net Zero meets global guidelines and science-based targets, from systematically benchmarking our carbon footprint to reducing it, and compensating for unavoidable emissions through certified initiatives.
Our pro-bono work
Riverhouse has been steadily building the Africa Payments Club on LinkedIn. The aim is to create a home for industry influencers across Africa's payments ecosystem: a single place to connect and debate ideas that will help accelerate financial inclusion across the continent. The Club offers exclusive virtual events, including webinars, podcasts and roundtables.