Key information
In 2019, Europe / Americas invested in Multiversity, a leading European digital education group and Italy’s largest, with 270,000 students. Through Italy’s largest online university, Università Telematica Pegaso, Multiversity provides high-quality, flexible undergraduate and post-graduate education to learners who are traditionally under-served by the higher education system, supporting Italy’s competitiveness and long-term progress.
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Strengthening sustainability performance with CVC support
Multiversity has made significant progress in embedding sustainability within its business, scoring well on CVC’s Sustainability Index and demonstrating that it has the infrastructure in place to deliver a business-focused sustainability strategy. With CVC’s support, the Group has accelerated the maturity of this approach, strengthening governance, data and reporting capabilities in preparation for future requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), enabling more credible and transparent engagement with stakeholders.
During CVC’s investment, Multiversity has significantly improved its EcoVadis performance, earning Gold Medal status in two of the past three years. The Group has also taken concrete steps to reduce its carbon footprint and in 2024 committed to further action through emissions reduction targets, which were validated by the SBTi in 2025. Beyond environmental performance, Multiversity has advanced employee wellbeing through initiatives such as flexible working arrangements and enhanced mental health support.
Multiversity’s business-led approach demonstrates how a focused sustainability strategy can strengthen resilience, credibility and long-term growth while delivering meaningful social impact through reduced inequality in education.
We see learning as a lifeline. In the past five years, our student numbers have grown by almost 80%, highlighting the increasing need for an accessible and inclusive tool. For us, sustainability is how we build lasting impact.
Fabio Vaccarono Group Executive Chair