Our Sustainability Strategy
Enhancing Risk Management and Value Creation
Warburg Pincus is committed to responsible investing and formalized an ESG program in 2014. We believe the integration of sustainability factors, alongside other financial and business levers, can provide a broader perspective for evaluating risks and opportunities for our potential investments. In addition, we believe the growing focus on sustainability among the customers, employees, and communities of our portfolio companies presents opportunity for value creation.
ESG Policy
As part of our sustainability strategy and ESG program, our ESG Policy outlines our firm-wide approach to integrating ESG in our business and investment activities and is reviewed on an annual basis.1
EXAMPLE AREAS OF FOCUS
E
- Climate risks and opportunities
- Use of natural resources and raw materials
- Pollution control, waste, and recycling
- Biodiversity impacts
S
- Human rights, including child or forced labor
- Workforce wellbeing, employee health and safety, and employee engagement
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Quality and access to goods/services
G
- Corporate governance
- Management of legal and regulatory environment
- Corporate behavior
- Data security and privacy
- Supply chain management
Warburg Pincus’ ESG Policy (Unabridged)
ESG Committee
Warburg Pincus’ ESG Committee informs the firm’s strategic approach to ESG issues, including setting ESG priorities and engaging the firm’s investment teams to promote its sustainability strategy. The Committee of over 20 professionals is comprised of investing partners and principals representing the sectors and geographies in which we invest, as well as senior executives from key support functions. The Committee meets quarterly to assess ESG activities at both the firm and portfolio level.
In addition, the firm has working groups that specifically focus on important ESG issues, including reputational and policy risks, climate, data, and broad-based employee ownership. These groups encourage employee participation and comprise a broader group of colleagues across our organization, who are actively involved in progressing our ESG objectives.
Our ESG Committee by the Numbers 2
2 As of Q2 2023
Leadership & Oversight
Our commitment to and value of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance are present in everyday practices across our organization and are deeply interwoven throughout our network. The Sustainability Strategy Team, part of our Global Policy and Political Risk group, reports directly into our Executive Leadership team through Steven Glenn, our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. It is also one of seven function areas that partner with our investment teams and portfolio companies to provide strategic support and operational excellence.
1 Last updated August 2023. Warburg Pincus’ investment approach is presented for illustrative purposes only and may vary. ESG goals are aspirational and not guarantees or promises that all goals will be met.