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Responsible Investment Report 2025-26
Historically, Bregal has contributed to the development of industry wide tools to measure, assess, and manage climate and nature related financial risks within various asset classes. These include:
In 2024, Bregal co-chaired the iCI working group on Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) within the private equity industry, alongside Carlyle and Anthesis. A comprehensive industry guide was developed on responsible carbon credit procurement and opportunities to invest in innovative technological and nature-based solutions. As the VCM gains prominence, private markets are increasingly recognising its potential to complement robust emissions reduction strategies.
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Reducing our portfolio and GP GHG emissions
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Investing to achieve portfolio-level emissions reductions
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Measuring climate and nature risk
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Investing in climate and nature solutions
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Engaging industry on climate and nature
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Our climate and nature action plan
Our climate and nature action plan
Measuring and reducing carbon emissions continues to be a priority for Bregal, further augmented by the increasing demand for low carbon products within our portfolio.[[2]]
Bregal’s Sustainable Development Financing (“SDF”) program is a €50 million capital pool that provides loans on attractive terms to existing portfolio companies to invest in projects with positive sustainability outcomes.
Bregal strengthened its capabilities on and internal management climate and nature risk monitoring for its direct equity strategies in 2025.
In addition to managing climate and nature-related risks and opportunities across its investment portfolio, Bregal launched a dedicated impact strategy in 2022.
Bregal reinforces its climate and nature commitment by actively contributing to industry leadership, primarily through initiative Climate International (iCI).
