Mercuria CSR Report 2020 - Flipbook - Page 10
GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATION
GOVERNANCE &
ORGANIZATION
| PURPOSE, VISION AND VALUES
business with more complex structures which combine
trade flows, risk management and financing elements.
From its beginning, Mercuria had a clear vision: to
create a diversified and global energy Group. Against
The strength of the three areas of expertise is in the way
a backdrop of a changing energy landscape, the Group
each complements the others and provides revenue
seeks out new opportunities and strives to remain ahead
streams in its own right. They are also playing a key role
of the curve of transformations. The Group is now one
in shaping the future of the energy economy.
of the world’s four largest independent energy traders
and its management and staff have a well-established
In regard of its purpose, Mercuria looks to be a top
track record.
provider of global energy solutions, with respect to the
areas of expertise.
Mercuria is built on three domains of expertise
consisting in physical trading of energy commodities,
Thus, Mercuria will continue to drive the actual trading
complemented by the Assets & Investments team,
activities as efficiently as possible while, in parallel, taking
which acquires and manages fixed assets or takes
part in the construction of the new energy landscape.
majority equity stakes in companies that support the
Mercuria is at the forefront of bringing long overdue
trading business, while the Structured Financing team
efficiencies to areas such as smart contracts, inventory
provides complete, structured solutions to companies
management and financing through new “disruptive”
physically active in the sector. They are also backed
technologies such as blockchain. In particular, Mercuria
by the compliance department which ensures that all
believes business can be strengthened through the
relevant jurisdictions are respected.
sharing of trade information where all parties can be
assured of the validity of the underlying information.
These activities can’t be seen independently but rather
We are truly committed in shaping a fair future by taking
are interlinked. For instance, the trading activity aims at
part in the sustainability transition, notably by increasing
optimizing current supply chains and helps rebalancing
the prosperity of all of our stakeholders.
markets when surplus and deficits occur. The investing
and structuring activities are supporting the trading
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