Our DNA
Sustainable and responsible investment
B & Capital is an investor committed to considering ESG issues, and as such is a signatory of:
ESG orientation
B & Capital views the integration of ESG criteria as a lever for value creation and protection, fully aligned with its investment strategy focused on the growth and transformation of SMEs. Its ESG strategy is built on three pillars:
- Excluding harmful sectors and practices from its investment thesis;
- Advancing ESG awareness and practices within its portfolio companies;
- Directing part of its investments toward more sustainable companies — in this regard, the second investment vehicle, RB Capital France 2, includes 20% sustainable investments.
B & Capital presents its progress in RB Capital France 1 and RB Capital France 2‘s ESG reports (French only).
Climate & biodiversity
Aware that environmental challenges—particularly those related to climate and biodiversity—are becoming increasingly critical, and that it is essential for financial investors to take them into account, B & Capital has developed its Climate and Biodiversity Strategy. This strategy is based on two key objectives:
- Achieve one-third of portfolio companies on a decarbonization trajectory by 2030;
- Analyze and then reduce the portfolio’s biodiversity impacts and dependencies.
B & Capital reports annually on its progress in its Article 29 Energy-Climate Law (LEC) report (French only).
SFDR compliance
B & Capital provides its statement on Principal Adverse Impacts(PAIs), its sustainable investment methodology (notable used for RB Capital France 2’s Article 9 thesis) and its policy on integrating sustainability risks into the remuneration policy. The management of sustainability risks is addressed in the ESG Charter.
B & Capital also shares periodic SFDR reporting for the RB Capital France 1 (Article 8) and RB Capital France 2 (Article 8+) funds.
