Tikehau Capital and its subsidiaries
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1846 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Economic development, talent & diversity
- Customer & stakeholder relations
- Governance & business ethics
Environmental Achievements
- 1,846 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in 2019 – scopes 1, 2 & 3 (upstream) – offsetting residual emissions through the Borneo-based Katingan Forest conservation programme
- GreenYellow’s renewable energy and energy efficiency projects prevented the emission of 200,000 tCO2e
Social Achievements
- 57 net jobs created in 2019 at Tikehau Capital and its subsidiaries
- 44% of permanent workforce women
- Support for 10+ projects and charities
Governance Achievements
- Updated Code of Business Ethics in 2019
- Launching a mandatory training programme focused on preventing corruption and influence peddling in 2020
- ESG integration into investment decisions across all business lines
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop an impact and thematic investment platform dedicated to climate change, social inclusion, innovation and healthcare
Short-term Goals:
- Update responsible investment policy to include impact & climate considerations
- Reinforce impact measurement tools and expand impact assessment across certain private equity and private debt funds
- Enhance training efforts on impact investing across the investment teams
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related risks (physical and transition risks) across various portfolio companies
- Need to further integrate impact measurement into investment strategies
Mitigation Strategies
- Pilot climate-risk assessment for NOVO 2018 corporate lending fund
- Developing an impact and thematic investment platform focused on climate change, social inclusion, innovation, and healthcare
- Updating responsible investment policy to include impact & climate considerations
- Reinforcing impact measurement tools
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Group Responsible Purchasing Charter
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Sea level rise and floods
- Stricter energy efficiency standards for buildings
- Potential energy price increases
- Water stress
- Wildfire
- Heatwaves
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Energy efficiency investments
- Renewable energy investments
- Low-carbon mobility investments
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: LuxFLAG ESG label
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
Investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable cities, and healthcare
Awards & Recognition
- Sofidy named Best Asset Manager for the 17th consecutive year
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Launched a Private Equity fund dedicated to the energy transition, T2 Energy Transition Fund, in partnership with Total SA.
- Launched an impact lending fund, aiming to offer more favourable credit terms to companies based on their ESG performance.
Social Achievements
- Share of women in the workforce 41%
- Launched a fund offering a bespoke, multi-asset solution aimed at providing high net worth individuals seeking diversified exposure to European private markets.
Governance Achievements
- Supervisory Board 50% composed of independent members.
- ESG Committee with nine members, mostly senior and coming from various business lines and countries.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reach over €35 billion in assets under management by 2022.
- Generate over €100 million of fee-related earnings by 2022.
Environmental Challenges
- Covid-19 pandemic impacting economies, financial markets, and supply chains.
- Increased regulatory requirements and uncertainties.
- Competition in the alternative asset management market.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented measures to minimize the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on day-to-day activities and operating systems.
- Strengthened the formalisation of its approach to sustainability risks.
- Continued to invest its funds' capital by maintaining a disciplined and selective investment policy.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN PRI
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Investments in clean energy production, low-carbon mobility, and improved energy efficiency contribute to these goals.
Awards & Recognition
- Private Equity Provider of the Year, alternatives by Private Equity Wire 2020
- Private Debt Lender of the Year
- Best European Private Debt provider
- Best Debt Provider of the Year – Alternative
- Private Debt Lender, Large Category
- Private Debt Award from AIFI
- Lender of the Year Europe by Private Debt Investors (PDI)
- Best Newcomer with the Tikehau Private Debt Secondaries strategy by PDI
- Best Debt Strategies
- Excellence in ESG 2020 by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
- Lender of the Year, Europe by Private Debt Investor Awards 2020
- Global Newcomer for the private debt secondary team by Private Debt Investor Awards 2020
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate & Biodiversity
- Innovation, Digitalisation & Cybersecurity
- Economic Development & Social Inclusion
- Health
Environmental Achievements
- >250 ktCO2e in emissions avoided by portfolio companies in 2021
- Energy saved in 2021 >130 GWh
- Installed (excl. >11 GW pipeline) Electric powertrains produced in 2021 >1.5 GW
- 1.6m low carbon mobility enablers
Social Achievements
- Launched Belgian Recovery private debt fund to strengthen the solvency of Belgian companies
- Launched “Obligations Relance” Investment Fund to strengthen the financial position of French SMEs
- Launched Impact Lending Strategy with ESG ratchets for SMEs and midcaps
- Supported various philanthropic initiatives in youth development, health research, and community support
Governance Achievements
- 70% of assets under management (excluding real assets) classified under Articles 8 and 9 of SFDR
- More than 80% of Private Equity investments classified under Articles 8 and 9 of SFDR
- Established a Climate Action Centre to coordinate climate strategy
- Implemented ESG ratchets in unitranche and corporate lending
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Contribute to global carbon neutrality (committed to Net Zero Asset Managers initiative)
Medium-term Goals:
- Manage at least €5 billion in assets under management dedicated to climate and biodiversity by 2025
- Reach > €65 billion in assets under management by 2026
- Generate > €250 million in fee-related earnings by 2026
- Generate financial profitability of around 15% on average over 2022-2026
Short-term Goals:
- Increase the proportion of women among Managing Directors and Executive Directors to 26% by end of 2023, 28% by end of 2025, and 30% by end of 2027
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and biodiversity loss
- Cybersecurity threats
- Need to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy
- ESG data limitations for Scope 3 emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed impact investment platform focusing on climate, biodiversity, and social inclusion
- Launched several impact funds dedicated to decarbonization and sustainable investments
- Implemented Sustainability by Design approach across investments
- Established partnerships with various organizations to promote sustainability and address social challenges
- Working on improving Scope 3 emission data using ISS and S&P Trucost data
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Rising sea levels
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Technological changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Investments in energy transition, renewable energy, and energy efficiency
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SFDR, TCFD, UN SDGs, Paris Agreement, International Energy Agency's net zero roadmap, IPCC guidance, European taxonomy for sustainable activities
Awards & Recognition
- Responsible investor of the year, Europe (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Carbon Intensity:884 tCO2e scope 1-2-3 per €m revenues (Fund), 1976 (Universe)
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon efficiency
- Circular economy
- Environmental and social safeguards
- UN Global Compact and OECD guidelines
- ESG risk management
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a carbon intensity (scope 1, 2, 3, per million euro of revenues) lower than the investment universe. Portfolio coverage was at least 90% of assets.
- Engaged with 29 companies to discuss environmental topics and areas for improvement (47% of portfolio).
Social Achievements
- Promotes minimum environmental and social safeguards through exclusion criteria and SRI criteria.
- Score on human and labor rights controversies lower than the investment universe (coverage rate of at least 70% of assets).
Governance Achievements
- Promotes business activities in accordance with the UN Global Compact and OECD guidelines.
- Limits investments in companies with material ESG risk.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Sustainability risks (although broadly diversified, it is not anticipated that any single Sustainability Risk will drive a material negative financial impact on the value of the Sub-Fund).
Mitigation Strategies
- Broad diversification of the fund.
- Engagement with management and governance bodies of certain issuers to support and accelerate sustainability measures.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SFDR Article 8, UN Global Compact, OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonisation
- Nature and biodiversity
- Cybersecurity
- Resilient cities
- Regenerative agriculture
Environmental Achievements
- Finalised commitments under the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (managing close to 40% of AuM in line with net zero goal).
- Successfully placed a new €300 million sustainable bond issue.
- 78% of the Group’s financing had an ESG component.
Social Achievements
- Launched the Tikehau Capital Foundation.
- Focus on social issues and diversity with portfolio companies, particularly in private equity, private debt, and real estate.
- 44% of permanent staff are women; 24% of managing directors and executive directors are women.
Governance Achievements
- 20% of employees’ variable compensation is linked to ESG objectives.
- A proportion of carried interest is linked to ESG criteria for impact funds.
- 66% of private debt financed with an ESG ratchet in 2023.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Commitment to support the goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Medium-term Goals:
- Target of 39% of assets under management to be net zero by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
- Strengthen climate transition plan in connection with the EU’s CSRD.
- Address biodiversity challenges in data collection, focusing on real estate and regenerative agriculture.
Environmental Challenges
- Persistent inflation, tighter financing conditions, and increasingly stringent regulation.
- High valuations for both listed and unlisted equities.
- Staggering levels of global debt coupled with a slowdown in global growth (liquidity crisis).
- Rising financing, capital, and insurance costs for companies with poor sustainable development performance.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on investment discipline, impact, and sustainable value creation.
- Cautious and disciplined approach to investing, strong alignment of interests with investor-clients.
- High selectivity in investments.
- Positioning in private markets, entrepreneurial DNA, strong balance sheet supporting accelerated growth.
- Focus on megatrends such as cybersecurity, energy transition, regenerative agriculture, real estate asset transformation, and US infrastructure.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Investment in decarbonisation and renewable energy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SFDR, TCFD, SASB
Awards & Recognition
- 2023 ESG Industry Top Rated company by Sustainalytics (top 4% of best performers)
- Private Debt Lender Award (Large Cap) by Private Equity Magazine’s annual Grands Prix 2023 (8th consecutive year)
- Asset Manager of the Year (Large category) by Environmental Finance IMPACT Awards 2023
- Best ESG Investment Fund: Energy Transition by ESG Investment Awards 2024
- Impact Project / Investment of the Year by ESG Investment Awards 2024
- Second place in EMEA Firm of the Year in Italy by PEI Awards 2023
- IJInvestor Restructure of the Year – North America award by IJGlobal’s IJInvestor Awards Americas 2023
- Platinum Award for Best Office REIT (Singapore) and Gold Award for Best Investor Relations by Asia Pacific Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2023
- Three awards at the 30th edition of the Palmarès des Fournisseurs by Gestion de Fortune magazine, including “Company of the Year”
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- ESG
- Governance
- Social
Environmental Achievements
- Finalized Net Zero Asset Manager (NZAM) objectives in March 2023, committing to managing nearly 40% of assets under management in line with the global target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Implemented a revised fossil fuel exclusion policy in early 2023 restricting new direct financing of fossil fuel-dedicated projects and related infrastructure globally, as well as new direct investments in companies with significant exposure to fossil fuels.
- Aims to manage €5 billion in assets by 2025 earmarked for climate and biodiversity.
Social Achievements
- Enhancement of the Group’s Sustainability-themed and Impact platform.
- Reinforcement of ESG capabilities through the integration of a sustainability risk manager in 2023, the establishment of an ESG data IT platform, and the formalisation of methodological guides and of a RACI responsibility matrix with the investment and support teams.
- Inclusion of ESG considerations in the Group’s loans and bonds.
- Launched Tikehau Sustainability University in December 2022 with a dedicated mobile application for continuous training.
Governance Achievements
- Strong involvement across all levels of seniority in the roll-out of the ESG and Climate policies.
- Supervisory Board reviews the ESG and CSR strategy regularly.
- Creation of a Sustainable Bond Allocation Committee in March 2021 and a Climate Action Centre in April 2021.
- Updated Group's governance of sustainability issues to give it a medium-term strategic push and set up operational working groups by business line.
- Establishment of an Impact Committee for impact funds.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050 (40% of AUM managed in line with this goal).
Medium-term Goals:
- Interim targets for 2030 for managing assets in line with net zero, developed using methodologies from Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) and Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative.
Short-term Goals:
- Manage €5 billion in assets by 2025 earmarked for climate and biodiversity.
Environmental Challenges
- Limited data availability on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) for Private Equity and Private Debt investments in the pre-investment phase.
- Managing climate and biodiversity-related risks in the portfolio.
Mitigation Strategies
- Conducting assessments to identify impacts on nature and biodiversity where relevant and necessary.
- Monitoring climate-related metrics of its investment portfolio in alignment with the PAI indicators defined by the SFDR and the TCFD.
- Using the R4RE tool to assess the exposure of real estate assets to climate-related physical risks.
- Commissioning an external expert to develop a sector-based screening tool to enhance climate-related transition and physical risk assessment.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Sustained increased temperatures
- Sea level rise
- Flooding
- Fire
- Droughts
- Other weather calamities
Transition Risks
- Regulatory risks
- Technological risks
- Market risks
- Reputational risks
Opportunities
- Investment opportunities in decarbonization and carbon sinks
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SFDR, TCFD, UN PRI, SASB, European Taxonomy