Our ESG Story


ENGAGEMENT

Infracapital hosts in-person ESG summit for portfolio companies focused on net-zero, DEI and supply chain management

REPORTING 
Infracapital onboards dedicated ESG data platform to collect ESG metrics

ACCOUNTABILITY 
Infracapital secures sustainability-linked financing for Fund IV


TRANSPARENCY

Infracapital enhances Annual ESG reporting to include quantitative ESG metrics and first TCFD-aligned report

ACCOUNTABILITY 
Infracapital submits Brownfield strategies to global real assets ESG benchmark framework, GRESB and becomes a signatory to private equity action group on climate change, iCI (Initiative Climate International)


TRANSPARENCY
Implementation of greenhouse gas emissions reporting (GHG) across the portfolio, in line with the GHG Protocol

ACCOUNTABILITY 
Infracapital, as part of M&G Plc, becomes a signatory to the UN Global Compact, which commits to ten principles of good practice in human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption

ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
Infracapital launch virtual workshop series to leverage best practices and share learnings across portfolio companies


ACCOUNTABILITY
Group becomes a founding signatory of the Net-Zero Asset Managers' Initiative, committing to achieve net zero across operations and AUM by 2050

PROCESS
Infracapital launches ESG rating system as part of ESG due diligence and ongoing monitoring of performance

PERSONNEL
Infracapital creates dedicated in-house ESG function, working alongside all teams on ESG integration throughout investment lifecycle


TRANSPARENCY
First ESG report to investors

ESG 
CEO summit for all portfolio companies focusing on governance and health and safety

SOCIAL
Founded the Infrastructure Industry Foundation, uniting the industry to donate to worthy causes


ACCOUNTABILITY

First external audit of ESG system

SOCIAL
First focused workshop on cyber and data protection including all investee companies’ CTOs


PROCESS

Launch of innovative Greenfield fund focused on building new infrastructure


ACCOUNTABILITY
Group becomes signatory to UNPRI (United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment)


ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL
Acquire Affinity Water with clear strategy to improve E&S performance, taking it from one of the worst ranked companies to one of the best


SOCIAL
Red Funnel Engage with local community to develop a new high-speed service


ENVIRONMENTAL

First renewable investment, Zephyr, one of the largest operational UK wind farm portfolios


PROCESS

Launch of IMPPP, a joint venture with Innisfree Limited, a specialist Public Private Partnership investing in schools, hospitals, and waster-to-energy facilities


Founders Martin Lennon and Ed Clarke begin investing together