Advent International Toggle RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT "Making contributions to industrial growth, employment and society is what will distinguish an industry and sustain it over a long period of time" Peter Brooke - 1996 Founder, Advent International Our founder, Peter Brooke, understood the importance of responsible investment when he started the business more than 35 years ago. For us, it has always been about thinking longer term and seeing business performance through a wider lens. As the role of business in society continues to evolve, we believe our focus on responsible investment drives positive change as well as improved performance. We recognize that our success hinges on the smooth functioning of society. Our commitment to our employees, portfolio companies, investors and the broader community reflects this conviction. RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT Limited Partners Colleagues Portfolio companies Communities where we live and work Environment Other stakeholders VIEW ABOUT US VIEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION VIEW COMMUNITY EMBEDDING ESG ACROSS THE INVESTMENT CYCLE Our investment philosophy is centred around the sustainable growth of the businesses in which we invest. We believe that the consideration and thoughtful management of ESG risks and opportunities at all stages in our investment process helps to protect and enhance reputation and financial performance and create stronger, more valuable companies. ENVIRONMENTAL / SOCIAL / GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENTAL We recognize the importance of managing our impacts on the environment and have developed a rigorous process for assessing risks and opportunities at all stages in our investment lifecycle. We aim to drive efficient use of energy and natural resources, reduce waste and protect biodiversity during the course of our ownership. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY IN ACTION GRUPO CATARATAS Cataratas manages some of Brazil’s most iconic national parks, helping more than five million people enjoy the country’s national splendor every year. Since Advent invested in 2014, the company has enhanced its commitment to responsible tourism, ensuring these precious ecosystems are protected and preserved for future generations. Some of the parks and zoos have become laboratories for conservation. Working with scientists from around the world, Cataratas has been at the forefront of protecting endangered species such as jaguars, tapirs and sea turtles, helping to reintroduce them to their natural habitats. Find out more about Cataratas’ conservation initiatives: grupocataratas.com/sustentabilidade FAERCH SOVOS BRANDS ZENTIVA SOCIAL Our business, and that of our portfolio companies, is built on solid partnerships. That is why, as investment professionals, it is important for us to build strong employee relations and be a responsible member of the communities in which we operate. We believe that we and our portfolio companies have important roles to play in the community and that our reputation as an employer helps to attract, retain and develop the talent that is vital to our future success. SOCIAL STRATEGY IN ACTION CROMPTON Founded more than 75 years ago, Crompton is one of India’s best-known brands in consumer electricals. The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program currently focuses on three areas: training over 3,200 youths (FY 19-20) across India in such skills as electrical appliance repair and plumbing; watershed development in the drought prone regions of Maharashtra to increase the availability of water for drinking and irrigation; and providing lunch to more than 7,000 children across 31 schools in Vadodara. The company has plans to expand its programs and it makes regular audits of their ongoing social impact. Further details are available at the CSR section of the Crompton website: www.crompton.co.in/csr CULLIGAN FIRST WATCH GOVERNANCE Strong corporate governance is essential to the financial integrity and success of our firm and that of our portfolio companies. Across our platform we abide by high ethical and legal standards. GOVERNANCE STRATEGY IN ACTION INNIO INNIO’s gas engines provide critical grid loading balancing, thereby facilitating renewables energy and a quicker transition to green energy. At the same time, INNIO is the leading supplier of engines for the conversion of biogas to electricity, providing a carbon neutral power source to the grid and income to farmers. Looking ahead, INNIO is keen to enable the hydrogen economy. Built on its leadership in the conversion of gaseous energy carriers to electricity, in 2020, Jenbacher announced the final approval of a hydrogen cogeneration plant in Germany. The plant can flexibly switch between 100% hydrogen or natural gas inputs, or anything in between, paving the way to a carbon neutral future. innio.com OCENSA RÖHM YDUQS TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATIONS As a responsible investor, we recognize the importance of transparency and communications to facilitate ongoing dialogue and promote strong partnerships. In the coming years, we plan to enhance this communication as we continue to build upon our Responsible investment programs. CLICK HERE FOR OUR ESG OVERVIEW REPORTS CLICK HERE FOR OUR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT POLICY READ MORE ON TRANSPARENCY & DISCLOSURE Contact Important notice Terms & conditions Privacy policy © 2002-2021 Advent International Corporation. All rights reserved