Sustainability
Investindustrial achieves results by collaborating to drive change, societal progress, and positive impact via effective capital deployment. The Firm leverages sustainability as a catalyst to propel financial returns and risk mitigation.
Investindustrial believes that integrating sustainability into business decisions is key to generating value for stakeholders, using commerce as a force for both good and profit.
Our sustainability approach aims to boost financial returns through improved efficiencies, benefiting portfolio companies and enhancing their valuations. Specifically, "Building Better Companies" is what guides and drives Investindustrial’s investment strategy.
With a vision to create lasting value, we work closely with portfolio company management to build a sustainable future.
In 2008, Investindustrial was the first private equity company with a focus on Southern Europe to become a signatory to the UN Global Compact and today the Firm continues to support the adoption of its ten principles. Investindustrial was one of the first private equity firms to be B Corp Certified in 2020, successfully recertifying in 2023. Certified B Corporations meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability, reflecting Investindustrial’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and to Building Better Companies.
We firmly believe long-term value creation must include sustainability principles.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Investindustrial supports the UN SDGs through three key areas:
1. Portfolio companies – many report on their contributions to specific SDGs and set sustainability targets aligned with these goals;
2. Investindustrial’s direct operations – the Firm integrates sustainability into its practices, contributing directly to the SDGs;
3. Invest for Children and the Investindustrial Foundation – both foundations are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the SDGs.
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Knowledge Exchange
Investindustrial recognises significant benefits for its portfolio companies being part of a larger community and fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Webinars led by expert advisors provide an opportunity for portfolio company representatives to learn about key topics, whilst more formal training is made available via the NYU Stern’s Centre for Sustainable Business’ online sustainability courses.
Portfolio Operational Summits provide portfolio company management teams with opportunities to connect, share insights and best practice, and stimulate creative thinking for future planning and growth. The 2022 Summit, held at PortAventura World, Spain, marked the seventh such event, gathering 115 representatives from portfolio companies, senior executives and Investindustrial senior investment professionals.
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