INVESTOR LOGIN CONTACT US EN ABOUT BUILDING BUSINESSES SECTORS PORTFOLIO PEOPLE SUSTAINABILITY NEWS Our responsibility Home Sustainability Nordic Capital is committed to investing responsibly Nordic Capital is committed to investing responsibly, with a firm belief that responsible business practice is essential for achieving long-term success and value creation. Nordic Capital’s sustainability strategy is integral to its business strategy. With a clear commitment to making a positive contribution to society by helping to build strong companies, we drive sustainable development and awareness within our own organisation as well as in the portfolio companies. Our team engages at all stages of the investment process from sourcing and selection through to eventual exit, promoting best practice in governance, social and environmental behaviour within Nordic Capital and its portfolio companies. Building companies for the future KEY FACTS 770 people trained in our ESG training programme 7% organic employment growth in portfolio 22% female representation of Board of Directors (portfolio companies, external board members) 14.0 tCO₂e sales MEUR Carbon intensity in portfolio (scope 1-2) POLICY Nordic Capital has a well-established Responsible Investment Policy to ensure high environmental, social, and corporate governance standards from sourcing to exit. Nordic Capital is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI) and are committed to PRI’s Six Principles. We are also committed to following the standards of Invest Europe and local Venture Capital Associations to which we are a member. Our Responsible Investment Policy builds on the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and recognises the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guideline in our investment process. pdf Nordic Capital Responsible Investment Policy 2020 pdf Nordic Capital Code Of Conduct 2020 pdf Nordic Capital PRI Transparency Report 2020 pdf Nordic Capital SFDR Disclosures Vf March 2021 INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK Sustainability is central to our investment process. Nordic Capital’s Responsible Investment framework clearly states our approach throughout the investment, ownership, and exit phases. Our ambition is to help our portfolio companies become successful, sustainable businesses with a clear understanding of the environmental, social and governance impacts. RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT POLICY Nordic Capital's approach throughout the investment process and our ambition to develop companies into sustainable businesses. INVESTMENTS INVESTMENT SOURCING & ANALYSIS DUE DILIGENCE PRE-CLOSING Training - capacity building Responsible investment critical checklist Sector specific DDQ and guidelines for ESG analysis Use of SASB tool to asses material risks and value creation opportunities Mandatory sustainability analysis in investment case materials NC Legal External Counsel Instruction OWNERSHIP ON-BOARD OWN & SUPPORT REVIEW & FOLLOW-UP Structured on-boarding process integrating sustainability in value creation plans Nordic Capital to set clear sustainability expectations on portfolio companies All portfolio companies need to have a sustainability strategy approved and reviewed annually by the Board of Directors Nordic Capital to provide portfolio companies with training, support, tools and sharing of best practice Annual sustainability KPI reporting in software EXIT EXIT PREPARATIONS Exit readiness Summarising progress within sustainability Sell-side due diligence Data room OPERATING MODEL AND RESOURCES Clearly defined responsibilities | Governance model | Sustainability team | Training SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING Annual special report - Quarterly updates - Public sustainability information - Case studies - PRI Report SUSTAINABILITY TEAM Previous Next HOME ABOUT Key Facts Our mission and vision Our values Our focus History Funds / Vehicles BUILDING BUSINESSES Our approach Buying well Ownership Excellence Selling well PORTFOLIO Investments Case studies SECTORS Healthcare Tech & Payments Financial Services Industrial & Business Services PEOPLE Culture A Career with us SUSTAINABILITY Engagement with portfolio companies Sustainability at Nordic Capital NEWS Press releases Views INVESTOR LOGIN CONTACT US Copenhagen Frankfurt Helsinki Jersey London Luxembourg New York Oslo Seoul Stockholm Media contact LinkedIn Legal Notice Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Act Site map Cookie Policy © Nordic Capital 2021 Learn more. ACCEPT COOKIES