Sustainability Engagement

A pioneer in sustainable investing, B Capital integrates sustainability at every stage of its investment process. As a signatory of UN PRI and WEPs, and a member of GRESB, B Capital is committed to responsible investing. We have co-developed an open-source ESG risk management tool to set new industry standards.

B Capital Partners strives towards actively contributing to the achievement of five of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) through promoting a variety of sustainability-oriented initiatives, partnerships, and responsible investment practices.

Memberships

  • UN PRI (Principles of Responsible Investment) signatory - committed to responsible investing principles.

  • GRESB member – supporting ESG performance benchmarking.

  • Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI) producer – integrating physical climate risks into investment decisions.

  • Women Empowerment Principles(WEPs) signatory – advancing gender equality in business.

  • ILPA adherence – aligning with best practices in governance and transparency.

  • Disclosing according to Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations.

  • Following UN CFO Principles – embedding climate risk and SDG integration in finance.

  • Engaged in Finance for Biodiversity Initiative – promoting nature positive investments.

  • Swiss Sustainable Finance – promoting sustainable finance in Switzerland.

ESG Risk Management

  • Upgrade of the ESG DD Tool to a full ESG risk management tool with regard to the SFDR regulation.

  • Partnered with GRESB to create an ESG Due Diligence Tool for infrastructure investments.

Industry Initiatives

  • Participated in GIZ’s “Solutions Lab – scalability of sustainable infrastructure”.

  • Author of an article for GIZ on “Sustainable Infrastructure – a Business Case”.

  • Author of an article for the WWF: “Guidance Note: Integrating ESG factors into financial models for infrastructure investments”.

  • Sponsor of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) pilot project applying Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) to a German wind farm.