Sustainability

Sustainability strategy

We aim to generate attractive returns across the cycle by behaving responsibly as an investor, an employer and a corporate citizen.

We are a small organisation of fewer than 250 employees, with a limited direct footprint. With assets under management of £34.7 billion, our impact on the environment and society is determined largely by our portfolio. We have a long-term, responsible approach to investment and aim to compound value through thoughtful origination, disciplined investment and the active management of our portfolio, with regard to the consequences of our actions on stakeholders. This practice is built on our values, strong governance and robust processes, both at 3i itself and at its portfolio companies. This approach has allowed us to earn the trust of our shareholders, coinvestors and portfolio companies, and to recruit and develop employees who share our values and ambitions.

Our sustainability strategy is defined by three key priorities

1. Invest responsibly

2. Recruit and develop a diverse pool of talent

3. Act as a good corporate citizen

We give due consideration to the sustainability profile of portfolio companies before investing and throughout the holding period. We use our influence with our portfolio companies to ensure that they assess their environmental and social impacts and dependencies and, where relevant, devise strategies to address them.

Recruiting, retaining and developing our talent is a priority. We value diversity and believe that a variety of perspectives enhances our decision making.

We embed responsible business practices throughout our organisation by promoting our values and culture.

Responsible investment  

People  

Environment  

Corporate citizenship  

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