Climate Change Data

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential impact of global climate change on portfolio companies' operations.
  • Increased competition for investment opportunities among alternative investment vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on portfolio companies and market conditions.
  • Illiquidity of investments.
  • Potential conflicts of interest with BlackRock and its affiliates.
  • Rising interest rates.
  • Phase-out of LIBOR.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Work from home policy implemented by the Advisor.
  • Active portfolio monitoring.
  • Investment allocation policy to address conflicts of interest.
  • Hedging techniques to minimize currency exchange rate risks or interest rate risks.
  • Monitoring of transactions to prevent disqualification as a RIC.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global financial markets, travel restrictions, business disruptions, supply chain issues, and reduced productivity.
  • Market disruptions and volatility impacting portfolio valuations and ability to raise capital.
  • Price declines and illiquidity in corporate debt markets affecting portfolio investments.
  • Changes in legal, tax, and regulatory regimes.
  • Rising interest rates affecting portfolio investment values.
  • LIBOR phase-out and transition to replacement rates.
  • Risks associated with leverage.
  • Lack of liquidity in portfolio investments.
  • Uncertainty regarding the value of portfolio investments.
  • Conflicts of interest with the Advisor and its affiliates.
  • Cybersecurity risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Instituted a work-from-home policy to mitigate COVID-19 risks.
  • Actively monitors portfolio companies and market developments.
  • Consistently applied valuation process reviewed and approved by the board of directors.
  • Investment allocation policy to ensure fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities.
  • Internal information barrier policy to prevent securities laws violations.
  • Established a business continuity plan and risk management systems to prevent cyberattacks.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities