At Partners Group, we are business builders committed to driving sustainability at scale, which requires a collective effort and robust governance. As part of Partners Group's focus on client returns, we have a longstanding commitment to sustainability. With nearly two decades of experience, we have led transformation in our industry, impacting both our operations and portfolio. We foster a collaborative culture, defining contributions and prioritizing the best ideas, with sustainable value creation and execution at the core.
Our Commitment
Our Sustainability Governance
Sustainability is fully ingrained in our operations, core committees, and overall corporate governance. Unlike conventional approaches, we forgo a separate Sustainability Committee because dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit is anchored in the way we run our businesses and our investment strategies.
Just as we govern investments within the parameters of our entrepreneurial governance model, our sustainability governance strategy aligns seamlessly, reinforcing our commitment to holistic and impactful decision-making.
Our Double Materiality Approach
In 2023, we conducted a double materiality assessment (DMA) to evaluate the impact of sustainability factors on our financial performance, as well as on our broader societal and environmental performance (non-financial materiality). The DMA looked at how these factors affected the value of our portfolio and how our activities impacted our stakeholders and the wider environment.
We remained committed to our Sustainability Strategy throughout 2024, as we reconfirmed our material topics, allowing us to focus on key areas while better managing risks and opportunities as we continue to drive value creation.
Embracing materiality, making a difference where it matters most
* We take a holistic approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, focusing on hiring and nurturing the right talent that bring diverse perspectives to the table. While the DEI topic did not emerge as material within our portfolio, it remains an integral part within other material topics such as talent attraction and retention.
Our Pathway to Net Zero
Corporate
As a responsible investor, we are committed to combating climate change by aligning our corporate sustainability goals with net zero best practices. To achieve this, we have set targets to reduce material emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.
Our corporate target: Achieve net zero by 2030 on all our corporate activities
We are committed to achieving net zero in all our corporate activities by 2030, a goal that will not only minimize our carbon footprint but also safeguard our operations, optimize cost and resources efficiency, and align our internal practices with our broader dedication to environmental sustainability.
Portfolio
Our portfolio target: Achieve net zero by 2050 for our portfolio companies in line with the Net Zero Investment Framework.
We know that as an asset manager, our biggest source of emissions stems from our portfolio (i.e., Scope 3 – Category 15). To track and measure our impact, Partners Group proactively addresses growing stakeholder expectations for robust climate-related financial disclosures and reported its first financed emissions footprint in the 2024 Sustainability Report by following the Parntership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) methodology. We recognize that this initial disclosure is just the beginning as we continue to build on this milestone in the years ahead.
Built differently to build differently
As business builders, we manage both our business and investment portfolio like founders and entrepreneurs. In doing so, we uphold a collaborative culture that clearly defines everyone’s contribution. We combine an industrial approach with entrepreneurial agility to drive transformational growth. We achieve this by balancing strategic governance with solid ownership and strategic sustainability initiatives, helping our portfolio companies unfold key business drivers and potential. We lead by example through a strong sustainability governance triangle - this triangular concept enables us to build sustainably as a responsible investor as our portfolio companies actively own and govern material sustainability topics with a hands-on approach.
"We build differently through our hands-on approach on key sustainability matters, driving operational resilience and strategic value creation. With a strong governance and an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for innovative transformation and sustainable growth."
"Sustainability data has become a cornerstone as our clients actively seek sustainability performance and transparency, reflecting their evolving investment values. This shift establishes new accountability standards in the private market space and we at Partners Group are proud to work alongside our clients in making our clients’ sustainability targets a reality."
PG Impact (Verein)
Founded in 2006, PG Impact, our employee-run impact investment association, aims to create lasting positive social impact by supporting organizations addressing challenging issues such as poverty, sustainable-energy access, educational opportunities, and access to healthcare.
PG Impact is run entirely by our employees, all of whom dedicate their time, expertise, and/or money to contribute to high-impact projects. All of our employees are strongly encouraged to support PG Impact. We believe it is a powerful testament to our shared commitment to creating lasting positive change.