Bain Capital Double Impact, LP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:161.6 billion gallons treated by AqueoUS Vets
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Wellness
- Education and Workforce Development
- Climate and Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions through Living Earth's organic waste recycling.
- Supported Japan Wind Development's expansion of onshore and nearshore wind production capacity.
Social Achievements
- Increased average employee net promoter score (ENPS) for portfolio companies by 31% (from 2022).
- 44% of portfolio companies' board members and 64% of management team members are from historically underrepresented groups.
- Launched employee incentive programs (e.g., MetCoin at Meteor Education) and enhanced benefits (e.g., employee relief funds at BHI and Excelsia).
- Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction across multiple healthcare portfolio companies (e.g., Basic Home Infusion, ConvenientMD, Excelsia Injury Care).
Governance Achievements
- Management compensation tied directly to achieving specified impact results.
- Completed third-party verification of alignment with the Operating Principles for Impact Management, receiving an “Advanced” rating across all eight principles.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging economic environment with high interest rates.
- Continued learning loss experienced in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic (in education sector).
- Shortage of primary care physicians in the US (in healthcare sector).
Mitigation Strategies
- Active partnership model providing resources and expertise to portfolio companies.
- Strategic expansion plans and acquisitions to scale impact and financial results.
- Innovative technology-enabled learning models and services to improve educational outcomes and workforce development.
- Expansion of primary care services and innovative care models to address healthcare access challenges.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Operating Principles for Impact Management, B Impact Assessment
Certifications: B Corp (multiple portfolio companies)
Third-party Assurance: BlueMark
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Alignment is achieved through the products and services of portfolio companies and cross-portfolio initiatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Living Earth's sustainable landscaping products
Awards & Recognition
- Fortune’s Impact 20 (multiple portfolio companies)
- Tech and Learning Awards of Excellence (Branching Minds)
- Triple-Crown for Mission-Driven Companies (Cotopaxi)
- Silver Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health (Meteor Education)
- B Corp Certification (multiple portfolio companies)