Responsible investing at Apax
Our sustainability journey
Establishing foundations
2009
Adopted PEGCC (American Investment Council) Responsible Investment Guidelines
2011
Became UN PRI signatory
Expanding capabilities
2012
Launched portfolio company KPI collection programme
2013
Published first Sustainability Report
2015
Received BVCA Responsible Investment Award
Level 20 founding partner
Enhancing value
2016
Achieved A+ in PRI Direct PE module
2019
Achieved A+ in PRI Direct PE module
Joined BVCA Responsible Investment Advisory Group
Carbon Neutral as a Firm
2021
Became Initiative Climat International (iCI) signatory
Published sustainability data on Apax investor portal
ILPA Diversity in Action Initiative Founding Member
2022
Launched CO2 measurement programme for portfolio companies
Joined Sustainable Markets Initiative Private Equity Taskforce (PESMIT)
2023
Closing of Apax Global Impact Fund (AGI)
2024
Published inaugural Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report
Looking ahead
2025+
Conducted first climate risk assessment
Adopted Private Markets Decarbonisation Roadmap (PMDR)
Launched portfolio decarbonisation workshops
