Sustainability

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We consider sustainability essential for value creation. Our goal is to make sustainability a cornerstone of our portfolio companies' daily operation and commercial strategy, as well as contribute to a more sustainable world.

Sustainability - a part of our value creation

Our goal is to create sustainable value and to build better companies. That is why we prioritize sustainability. We assist companies in making sustainability tangible and emphasize the commercial aspects of a sustainable strategy. We guide all of our companies through a sustainability process, collaboratively crafting an ambitious and realistic sustainable strategy.

We understand sustainability as an essential part of value creation in small and medium-sized enterprises. We support our companies throughout the process and help with both the administrative and regulatory challenges. We acknowledge that all companies are different and face different challenges and opportunities,

but taking one small step at a time can make a big difference. Creating a sustainable strategy is a project we face together, and our portfolio companies are never left to face challenges alone.

Nicolai Jungersen, Katinka van der Watt Wodschow, Martin Jørgensen

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Integrated the PRI framework into our annual ESG reporting.

Identified opportunities within our portfolio to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Categorized ESG risks and opportunities using the TCFD framework.

Established climate accounts in accordance with the GHG Protocol.

Portfolio companies are signatories of the UN's Global Compact.

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Sustainability in our portfolio

When it comes to corporate responsibility, we set high, yet realistic, expectations for our companies. A large portion of companies are required to report their sustainability activities according to Section 99a of the Annual Accounts Act, but we encourage all companies to work strategically with the area. We know that sustainability is a dynamic process. We continuously work to ensure that the entire portfolio integrates sustainability into the daily operation, risk management, and commercial strategy.

We help our portfolio companies meet the standards of the UN Global Compact, complete yearly assessments on environmental, social, and governance factors, use the results to make improvements, and report their progress on important sustainability issues.

Diversity is highly valued by the management teams in our portfolio. At Capidea, we have a policy that all boards must include at least one female member.

Our ultimate goal is for sustainability to become a top priority for all our portfolio companies.

We are responsible investors who believe that sustainability creates value not only for society but also for the individual company. We help make sustainability tangible, and we focus on the commercial aspects.

Nicolai Jungersen

Partner, Head of ESG

Tlf.: +45 41 19 41 26

Mail: unj@capidea.dk

Our policies

We adhere to the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation as well as Active Ownership's guidelines for responsible ownership and good corporate governance. We have developed and published policies on sustainability, anti-corruption, and good governance, among others.

Sustainability Policy

At Capidea, we are purposefully committed to supporting sustainable development through responsible investment practices that incorporate both our environmental and social responsibilities, as well as good corporate governance. Specifically, this means that:

We evaluate our investments in terms of their negative impact on sustainability factors.
We integrate any negative impacts on sustainability factors into our risk assessment and valuation processes
We continuously work to ensure that portfolio companies integrate sustainability into their daily operations, risk management, and commercial strategies

Read our entire sustainability policy here

Anti-Corruption Policy

At Capidea, we strongly condemn corruption, extortion, and bribery. We have internally defined guidelines regarding sponsorships and gifts to combat corruption. Specifically, this means that:

Capidea does not accept or engage in any form of bribery
Gifts received or given by Capidea do not exceed our internally accepted de minimis thresholds
Our employees can resist any corrupt situations through open and honest communication and information
Transparency is our most important value. It ensures that Capidea always acts socially responsibly and in accordance with international guidelines. It is of paramount importance to Capidea that our work is conducted in an honest manner, where the interests of investors are served to the best of our ability. All employees and partners must at all times ensure that their own financial and personal interests do not influence their work or conflict with Capidea's interests

If you have any questions regarding our sustainability policies and guidelines, you are always welcome to contact Capidea directly.

Diversity Policy

Gender Diversity and Inclusion Policy

1. Overview

Marginalization and exclusion limit opportunities for everyone. Capidea Management arbejder aktivt for at sikre ligheder og muligheder for alle, uanset køn. Our policy places gender equality at the forefront and follows the UN's and OECD's guidelines for sustainability.

We recognize that promoting gender diversity and fostering an inclusive culture throughout Capidea requires continuous and proactive effort. We are dedicated to promoting gender diversity both internally at Capidea and in the leadership of our portfolio companies.

Our focus is primarily on empowering women, but we also strive to promote opportunities for all genders and sexual orientations. We recognize that there are additional challenges for those experiencing intersectional discrimination and therefore strive to support increased representation of all marginalized groups.
Capidea's policy and strategic focus on gender diversity meet the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) directive.

2. Promotion of Gender Equality

Capidea Management is dedicated to improving professional opportunities for all genders within our portfolio companies and within our own organization. Our long-term goal is to achieve a balanced gender representation of at least 40% both in our internal structure and in the leadership of our portfolio companies.

We will implement strategic initiatives to promote gender diversity and inclusion and conduct regular assessments of our performance in our annual ESG reporting.

At Capidea, we expect our portfolio companies to implement initiatives to improve gender diversity and inclusion. These strategies are developed under our supervision to ensure compliance with them and our own work for equality.

3. Roles and Responsibilities

Capidea Management closely monitors the implementation of this policy, particularly regarding the appointment of directors and management teams in our portfolio companies. Our investment team ensures that the policy is implemented across our entire portfolio.