LONDON, United Kingdom (22 February 2022) – Arcus is proud to announce we have been awarded 1st place in the 2021 ESG Transparency Index (the “Index”) for Private Equity and Venture Capital firms. The 2021 Index used over 70 criteria to evaluate the ESG performance of 155 Private Equity and 122 Venture Capital firms and scored them on ESG integration within their own organisations and across their investment portfolios. The 2021 Index report, released today, showcases what leading firms disclose publicly about their ESG performance and commitment. Whilst investors look for improved management of ESG risks and opportunities, there is also increasing demand for enhanced disclosure and transparency. Arcus is proud to have been recognised as market leader in providing transparency and public disclosure of ESG integration across our organisation and investment activities.
Neil Krawitz, Arcus Partner and Head of Asset Management & ESG, commented: “This is an important award and recognition for the Arcus team and our investee company management. Arcus believes that effective ESG integration and management are critical to developing the infrastructure of the future and have significant value enhancement potential. ESG can be a source of competitive advantage, reduce disruption and vulnerability to risk, and bring significant efficiency increases to create long-term sustainable value. Transparency on ESG approach and disclosure of ESG performance is important for all stakeholders to understand who manages ESG factors well. We are proud to have been ranked top of the Index, and we will strive to continuously enhance our ESG approach, performance and transparency”.
The 2021 Index was independently compiled from publicly available disclosure, assessed and ranked by the sustainability consultancies Orbis Advisory and ITPEnergised, and endorsed by GRESB.
The full report, including the detailed selection criteria, is available in this link:
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About Arcus
Arcus Infrastructure Partners is an independent fund manager focused solely on long-term investments in European infrastructure. Arcus invests on behalf of institutional investors through discretionary funds and special co-investment vehicles and, through its subsidiaries, currently manages investments with an aggregate enterprise value of c.€19bn (as of 31 December 2021). Arcus targets mid-market, value-add infrastructure investments, with a particular focus on businesses in the transportation, energy and telecommunications sectors. www.arcusip.com
About Orbis Advisory
Orbis Advisory is a consultancy providing energy, sustainability, and wellness advisory services to businesses and their assets. Orbis has more than 30 years of environmental, social, and governance experience delivering energy and sustainability solutions to corporate clients all over the world. www.orbisadvisory.com
About ITPEnergised
ITPEnergised is a technical consultancy delivering expert energy, environmental, engineering, technical advisory and renewables asset management services for a variety of projects, sectors and clients worldwide, facilitating the transition to net zero. https://www.itpenergised.com/
