Responsible Investment Annual Reports
Below please find our Responsible Investment Annual Reports, which we hope will provide you with a greater understanding of what RI means to us.
TCFD Annual Disclosures Reports
Climate change represents perhaps the most defining challenge of our times. More than ever, we need to invest responsibly. As a Firm, we have a longstanding commitment to responsible investment and are dedicated to maintaining the utmost transparency with our investors and business partners when it comes to these topics.
Our strong expertise in Clean Energy investments positions Capital Dynamics to play a leadership role in the global energy transition. All of our business lines integrate responsible investment (“RI”) and material environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors in the investment process. They are woven into our corporate DNA.
We support and embrace the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) and are committed to producing annual disclosures in order to contribute to the development of a more transparent financial market. We remain resolute in our commitment to taking purposeful action on climate change today for a better tomorrow.
Clean Energy Sustainability Report
Capital Dynamics Limited publishes the annual Clean Energy Sustainability Report in order to:
- Provide transparency on the sustainability performance of our Clean Energy investments;
- Report on the progress we have made towards our Responsible Investment (“RI") commitments; and
- Provide insights into our RI processes.
The Evolution of ESG in Lower Middle-Market Direct Lending
The U.S. middle market is a significant growth engine of the U.S. economy, accounting for one-third of private sector gross domestic product1. As one of the largest contributors to employment, small companies also play a critical role in the social welfare of society. Historically, U.S. middle market companies relied on commercial banks to meet their debt financing needs. Since the Global Financial Crisis, a combination of regulatory pressure and market dynamics has resulted in an exodus of commercial banks from the space. Dedicated private credit funds have emerged to fill this significant financing gap and participate in building institutionalized and resilient small businesses over time.
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Embracing ESG As A Value Driver
Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into private equity’s investment process can lead to better returns for investors. As an early signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Capital Dynamics truly believes in the value proposition of integrating ESG principles both into day-to-day activity as well as into investment processes. We are the first global private equity fund platform to launch a Clean Energy strategy. In the traditional private equity investing world, Capital Dynamics (as a Limited Partner) integrated ESG principles into its fund selection process and monitored ESG implementation among its General Partners (GPs).
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1 National Centre for the Middle Market (2018): The DNA of Middle Market Growth. The Three Types of Growth Champions and the Factors that Drive Their Success. Available at: https://www.middlemarketcenter.org/Media/Documents/three-types-ofgrowth-champions-and-factors-that-drive-success_NCMM_DNA_of_Growth_FINAL_Web.pdf (Accessed 24th November 2021).