Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity and Equal Opportunity
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights and Labour Standards
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRESB, TCFD, UNGC, UN PRI, UK Stewardship Code
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Circular Economy
- Biodiversity
Environmental Achievements
- Portus switched all energy procurement to renewable energy consumption.
- Constellation installed 6.7MWp of rooftop solar PV capacity, more than doubling its renewable on-site generation capacity.
- Momentum increased its renewable generation capacity by 33 MW.
- Alpha Trains committed to a science-based net zero target, approved by SBTi, to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
- Arcus’ scope 1, 2 and material scope 3 carbon emissions were 363 tonnes of CO2e in 2023 (offset).
Social Achievements
- Improved team gender balance to 44% female (from 40% in 2022).
- Implemented improved Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy in recruitment.
- Hosted a diversity workshop.
- Formed a social committee to shape the Arcus social calendar.
- €32,000 spent on staff training.
- Delivered fourth annual social mobility programme.
- Delivered first formal summer internship programme.
Governance Achievements
- Arcus ESG Committee met quarterly to assess strategy and discuss improvements.
- Updated ESG policy in December 2023.
- Arcus European Trains named Sector Leader in GRESB Infrastructure Fund and Rail Companies categories.
- Continued participation in GRESB, UNPRI, UNGC, TCFD, UK Stewardship Code, and iCI.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Arcus: Net zero emissions by 2050.
- Alpha Trains: Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030.
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Data gaps in Scope 3 emissions reporting.
- Inconsistent ESG data collection methodologies across investee companies (historically).
- Establishing group-level governance structures for newly created platforms.
- Managing climate-related risks and opportunities across a diverse portfolio.
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaged ERM to enhance GHG reporting and ensure alignment with GHG protocol standards.
- Developed standardised data templates and calculation methodologies.
- Established group-level governance structures and shared policies for Constellation, Portus, and Officium.
- Conducted scenario analysis (physical and transition) with ERM to assess climate-related risks and opportunities.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Investment in on-site renewable energy generation
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, GRESB, TCFD, UNGC, SFDR, EU Taxonomy
Certifications: ISO 9001 (80% of portfolio), ISO 14001 (53% of portfolio), ISO 45001 (40% of portfolio), BREEAM (some assets)
Third-party Assurance: DNV (EU Taxonomy for SMA and Horizon)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 13
Investments in energy transition, decarbonisation of transportation, digitisation of society, and circular economy.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- GRESB Sector Leader Awards (Alpha Trains)
- BVCA Responsible Investment Award (2019)
- SWEN ESG Best Practice Honours Award (2021)
- HappyIndex ®AtWork label (TDF)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change mitigation and Net Zero targets
- Biodiversity
- Air, land, and water pollution
- Energy consumption
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Responsible use of resources
- Human capital development
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Health and safety
- Human rights
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community engagement
- Objectives and remuneration
- Responsible tax management
- Business integrity
- Risk management
- Bribery and corruption
- Whistleblowing
- Corporate governance
- Information security
- Conflicts of interest
Environmental Achievements
- Annual reporting and offsetting of all material GHG emissions of corporate activity
- Commitment to a net zero target by 2050
Social Achievements
- Annual budget allocated for Arcus team members to engage in technical and personal development training
- Annual training for all Members and Employees covering ESG issues
- Annual employee engagement survey incorporating ESG related questions
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of an Ethics Committee responsible for oversight of conduct of all Members and Employees
- Implementation of a proprietary Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework
- Zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Managing climate change risks and opportunities for investee companies
- Reducing GHG emissions across all scopes
- Minimising adverse impacts on biodiversity
- Ensuring responsible use of resources
- Managing health and safety risks
- Addressing human rights concerns
- Effectively managing conflicts of interest
Mitigation Strategies
- Annual monitoring and review of climate change risks and opportunities
- Setting science-aligned targets and establishing a decarbonisation roadmap
- Compliance with local biodiversity legislation and minimizing adverse impacts
- Encouraging energy efficiency and procurement of renewable energy
- Maintaining a dedicated Health and Safety Policy
- Commitment to the UN Global Compact principles
- Documented processes for identifying, managing, monitoring and disclosing conflicts of interest
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UNPRI, UN Global Compact, UK Stewardship Code, TCFD, GRESB, SFDR, CSRD
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 9
- SDG 13
Alignment with investment strategy focused on infrastructure and decarbonization