Compass Group LLC; CG Compass Group (USA) LLC; Compass Group Capital Management LLC; Compass Group Investments Solutions LLC. Mexico: Compass Group Investments de México S.A. de C.V. S.O.S.I.; CDI Sociedad Administradora de Proyectos S.A. de C.V. Colombia: Compass Group Colombia S.A.S.; Compass Group S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa. Brazil: CG Investimentos Brazil Ltda. Peru: Compass Group SAFI S.A; Compass Group Perú S.A. Chile: Compass Group Chile S.A. Administradora General de Fondos; Compass Group S.A. Asesores de Inversión; CG Servicios Financieros Ltda. Argentina: Investis Asset management S.A.S.G.F.C.I. Uruguay: Compass Group Global Advisors S.A.; Compass Group Uruguay Investment Advisors S.A. Luxembourg: Compass Group Luxembourg GP SARL.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Under four tonnes of CO2 per capita in 2018 (Latin America)
Renewable Energy Share:Significantly exceeded other developing world regions in 2019 (Latin America)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Latin America's share of electricity production from renewables greatly exceeded that of other parts of the developing world in 2019.
- Colombia aims to create over 100,000 green jobs.
- Chile plans to allocate at least $1.3 billion towards environmentally friendly measures.
- Subsidiaries of AES, Engie, Enel, EDP and Iberdrola are developing 57 GW in renewable sources in Latin America.
- Omega Geração avoided the emission of 289 thousand tons of CO2 in 2019.
Social Achievements
- Latin America has performed better than numerous peers in financing and allocating public spending towards education.
- Latin America's literacy rate has risen to nearly 95%.
- Natura conserved over two million hectares of forest and improved the income of thousands of families.
- Omega Geração fulfilled 14 of the 17 UN global goals.
- Globant's program supports women in the IT industry, with 1,500 girls participating in the “Girls Programming Club”.
Governance Achievements
- Compass Group developed an internal credit rating methodology incorporating “Governance” as a component of credit analysis.
- Compass Group formalized the integration of sustainability and governance factors via a checklist questionnaire.
- Compass Group is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
- Compass Group updated its valuation guidelines to incorporate research on the correlation between governance scores and cost of capital.
- Compass Group actively engaged with portfolio companies to improve their governance frameworks (e.g., berry producer in Chile, cement company in Mexico).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Chile's target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Colombia's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030.
- Chile's target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Globant aiming for a neutral carbon footprint by the end of 2021.
Environmental Challenges
- Deforestation and wildfires in the Amazon.
- Systemic social issues in Latin America (human rights, healthcare, education, inequality).
- Weak state institutions addressing healthcare issues.
- Governance issues, corruption, political instability, and lack of economic growth.
- Poor transparency and weak policy making hindering foreign investment.
- Corporate corruption scandals.
Mitigation Strategies
- Government initiatives in Colombia and Chile to promote green jobs and environmentally friendly measures.
- Companies incorporating ESG values into their culture (Natura, Omega Geração, Globant).
- Compass Group's active engagement with portfolio companies to improve governance and ESG practices.
- Compass Group's internal credit rating methodology and ESG questionnaire.
- Compass Group's participation in the UN PRI.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Deforestation
- Wildfires
Opportunities
- Renewable energy development
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Commit to a Net Zero implementation plan verified by an internationally recognized organization within four years.
Medium-term Goals:
- Commit to achieving Net Zero before 2050 within three years.
Short-term Goals:
- Disclose GHG emissions data in line with an internationally recognized standard within two years.
Environmental Challenges
- Addressing climate change in a local manner while raising global awareness.
- Promoting robust ESG practices of companies within their portfolios.
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging with issuers to encourage more robust climate-related disclosures and transparency of quality carbon data.
- Incorporating the materiality of climate-related risk factors when assessing the investment case of potential investee companies.
- Systematically engaging with high polluters to promote plans to decrease their GHG emissions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Exclusions and screening of companies involved in certain activities (thermal coal, oil sands, tobacco, etc.).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Developed a proprietary ESG rating system (out of 100) using a 135-question questionnaire, integrated into bottom-up analysis and impacting credit rating and equity valuation.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- 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: Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed