Taking responsibility and shaping the future

Shaping the future

Taking responsibility

At Deutsche Private Equity, we want to have a positive impact on the world and use our actions to help shape a better future for everyone.

ESG at Deutsche Private Equity

Responsible action is our foundation. We do everything we can to harmonize environmental, social and corporate governance. Our ESG initiatives show how we create sustainable value and have a positive impact on the world.

Sustainability in the portfolio

Responsible investing has been an important concern for us since Deutsche Private Equity was founded. We try to identify all sustainability and ESG risks as early as possible and minimize them in good time.

Social commitment

At Deutsche Private Equity, we see social commitment not just as a trend, but as a fundamental value that is anchored in our corporate culture. We take our social responsibility seriously and are involved in a variety of ways.

ESG at Deutsche Private Equity

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and refers to the three key categories by which companies and investments are assessed for sustainability and social responsibility.

Carbon footprint

Environment

We calculate our carbon footprint every year with the help of an independent, external partner in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting. In doing so, we try to continuously reduce our own footprint and offset all previously unavoidable emissions by purchasing voluntary emission certificates that support projects for the expansion of renewable energies. The carbon emissions of the portfolio companies are measured separately and are not part of our Scope 3 footprint – in contrast to Category 15 of the GHG Protocol.

CO2 footprint

Unit 2020 2021 2022 ∆ 2021-2022
CO2 Footprint Scope 1 tCO2e 3 6 6 0%
CO2 Footprint Scope 2 tCO2e 84 34 58 71 %
CO2 Footprint Scope 3 tCO2e 175 307 488 59 %
Total CO2 Footprint tCO2e 262 346 552 60 %
Carbon Intensity tCO2e/FTE 7 8 11 38 %

Equality

Social

As part of our equal opportunities and integration policy, we have set ourselves the goal of continuously increasing the proportion of female managers. In addition, our equal pay policy ensures that salary levels are determined solely by employees’ experience and position.

Social key figures

2020 2021 2022 ∆ 2021-2022
Number of employees 40 42 51 +21%
% women 33% 38% 35% -3%
% female managers 20% 17% 14% -3%
Employee turnover** 5% 12% 12% 0%

Transparency

Governance

Our principles and guidelines for governance and risk management ensure that our business processes are continuously improved by creating the necessary transparency. This minimizes risks and strengthens the personal responsibility of our employees. The following functions at Deutsche Private Equity ensure compliance:

  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Compliance Officer
  • Risk Controller
  • Information Security Officer*
  • Data Protection Officer*
  • Money Laundering Officer and Deputy
  • ESG Officer
  • Internal Audit*
  • Outsourcing Officer

*Outsourced functions

Governance overview

Number of advisory board members 6
Number of female advisory board membersr 0
Number of independent members 6
Formalized ESG policy Yes
Cybersecurity Directive Yes
Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Directive Yes
Conflicts of Interest Policy Yes
Risk Management Policy Yes
Compliance systems** Yes

Sustainability in the portfolio

Responsible and sustainable investing has been an important concern for us since Deutsche Private Equity was founded.

We try to identify all sustainability and ESG risks as early as possible and minimize them in good time.

We continuously support our portfolio companies in exploiting ESG opportunities and offer them access to specific expertise, best practices and a broad network of experts.

Transparency

Sustainability-related disclosure

ESG Investment

Case Study: Green Mobility Holding

Social commitment

At Deutsche Private Equity, we see social commitment not just as a trend, but as a fundamental value that is anchored in our corporate culture. We take our social responsibility seriously and are involved in a variety of ways.

Every action, every donation and every smile make a difference in the lives of those who need our help the most.

Marc Thiery, Partner and Founder of Deutsche Private Equity

ESG at Deutsche Private Equity

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