Responsible Investing

Sustainability is integrated into our investment process

CVC is built for performance, focused on maximising returns by creating lasting value for our stakeholders. We seek to proactively future-proof our investment portfolio by integrating material sustainability factors through the application of a consistent set of responsible investment principles in each of our asset classes.

2025 Sustainability Highlights

of new investments, with three out of four asset classes achieving 100%

with asset class ratings of 5/5 in Private Equity and Infrastructure

Transparency

We aim to be transparent, and promote best practice in our approach to responsible investment, which is governed by our Group Responsible Investment Policy and measured by our PRI scores.

Due diligence

We seek to consider and document material sustainability matters as part of due diligence and decision-making on new investments.

Portfolio engagement

During the holding period and through to exit, where there is the opportunity, we carry out consistent, structured engagement with our portfolio companies to monitor their sustainability performance and encourage transformation, improved performance, and risk management.

For more information on our approach for investment processes please download our latest Sustainability Report here.

Zabka – Integrating sustainability into strategy and operations

Our ongoing commitment to sustainability

CVC has been on a sustainability journey since 2010 when we initiated our first sustainability engagement programme with our Private Equity portfolio and established the CVC Foundation in 2011. We continue to evolve our approach and are committed to making improvements throughout our business operations and investment processes.

2010

Initiated first engagement programme with private equity portfolio

2011

CVC Foundation established

2012

Private equity RI policy first introduced
CVC becomes a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment

2015

Joined Level 20

2016

Founding member of the Alternative Credit Council
Diversity, equity and inclusion strategy developed
Credit Responsible Investment Policy introduced

2017

Sustainability Committee established

2018

Ethics Committee established
Joined Invest Europe's ESG Working Group
Joined Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)

2019

Commenced compensating for carbon emissions in own operations
Joined global sustainable business network BSR

2020

Member of PRI Private Equity Advisory Committee through to 2022
Joined Level 20's advisory board
Received EcoVadis silver medal
Joined the ILPA 'Diversity in Action' initiative
CVC Credit issues first ESG-linked loan
CVC Credit launches Sustainability Working Group

2021

Welcomed first interns through 10,000 Black Interns initiative
Joined initiative Climat International
Joined the Private Equity Sustainable Markets initiative Taskforce (PESMIT)
Founding member of the ESG Data Convergence Initiative and on Steering Committee
CVC Credit issues first US CLO with ESG indenture

2022

CVC Women's Network launched
First portfolio-level climate risk assessment
Cyber security engagement strategy updated
Received EcoVadis gold medal
Committed to set science-based target with the SBTi
CVC Credit launches proprietary sustainability internal scorecard

2023

CVC Pride Network launched
Science-based targets validated by the SBTi

2024

Global Responsible Investment Policy introduced
Launched the Group-wide Sustainability Strategy

2025

Publication of first CSRD-aligned Annual Report with limited assurance
Achieved a 5-star UN PRI rating for PE (Direct)
Published standalone Climate Change and Human Rights policies
Launched digital Sustainability Hubs across Private Equity and Credit platforms
Launched the CVC Sustainability Index to standardise portfolio performance tracking and benchmarking

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