How Sustainability
Drives Value
Sustainability is reshaping all industries and transforming value chains
We invest exclusively in established businesses of the real economy whose products and services improve resource efficiency and pollution control in their respective sectors.
These companies outgrow their peers because their products and services deliver a competitive advantage stemming from their ability to address the increasing pressures on natural resources and the negative effects of pollution, while delivering meaningful and measurable, positive environmental impact.
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Our approach to investing is grounded in science
Fabio Ranghino, Partner and Head of Sustainability & Strategy, highlights the criticality of a scientific understanding of how businesses use resources, understanding their environmental footprint and the solutions they have available to address these issues.
From consumer goods to food, fashion, industry and IT services, sustainability drives demand across the economy. With a growing global population and rising living standards, the need to do more with less is inevitable, creating a trillion-dollar and rapidly expanding market opportunity.
The What and the How
We distinguish between Sustainability and ESG - two concepts that are often confused but are fundamentally different in purpose and impact within our investment strategy. We use proprietary tools to measure impact across the What and the How across all asset classes.
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Impact driven by the
What
Across our Private Market investment strategies (Private Equity and Credit) our Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) assesses companies and targets on Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control across 11 metrics. For our Public Markets funds we evaluate the total value exposure and contribution to environmental sustainability via our Ambienta Sustainability Index (ASI) which quantifies this at individual portfolio company level.
Our impact across our Private Markets portfolios as of Q4 2025
Impact driven by the
How
Ambienta’s ESG approach is anchored in our award-winning ESG in Action programme, which serves as both a risk management framework and a shared value creation tool for all stakeholders. It embraces the entire life cycle of our investments across all asset classes.
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Pre-Investment
We assess alignment with SFDR Article 9 requirements and core ESG principles through initial screening, alongside conducting tailored ESG due diligence to inform investment decision-making. This process identifies key risks and opportunities early, ensuring that potential investments meet our sustainability standards and support long-term value creation.
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Holding Period
Following due diligence, we implement tailored ESG in Action plans, adapted to our level of influence and aligned with asset-class-specific best practices. In Private Equity, we strengthen governance frameworks and set clear priorities and targets; in Private Credit, we embed ESG requirements into contractual terms and maintain active borrower engagement; in Public Markets, we drive ongoing improvement through assessments, engagement, and proxy voting.
03
Exit
We strengthen exit positioning by demonstrating quantified ESG improvements achieved and best practices implemented throughout the holding period. This includes transparent reporting on progress across key ESG dimensions, with a strong emphasis on decarbonisation and people-management priorities.
01
Pre-Investment
We assess alignment with SFDR Article 9 requirements and core ESG principles through initial screening, alongside conducting tailored ESG due diligence to inform investment decision-making. This process identifies key risks and opportunities early, ensuring that potential investments meet our sustainability standards and support long-term value creation.
02
Holding Period
03
Exit
01
Pre-Investment
02
Holding Period
Following due diligence, we implement tailored ESG in Action plans, adapted to our level of influence and aligned with asset-class-specific best practices. In Private Equity, we strengthen governance frameworks and set clear priorities and targets; in Private Credit, we embed ESG requirements into contractual terms and maintain active borrower engagement; in Public Markets, we drive ongoing improvement through assessments, engagement, and proxy voting.
03
Exit
01
Pre-Investment
02
Holding Period
03
Exit
We strengthen exit positioning by demonstrating quantified ESG improvements achieved and best practices implemented throughout the holding period. This includes transparent reporting on progress across key ESG dimensions, with a strong emphasis on decarbonisation and people-management priorities.
Sustainability & Strategy team
Our Sustainability and Strategy team combines the expertise of engineering, scientific, and industry experts with industry and consulting experience, with the objective to translate environmental research into actionable investment insights.
