Make a positive contribution.

Awareness of our responsibilities as a company doesn’t just happen. That’s why we regularly sensitise our employees through training sessions in which we communicate Afinum’s values. The focus is on environmental, social and governance issues. In these sessions, we also work together on how each employee and Afinum as a company can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Keyword: Climate Responsibility. Afinum is committed to minimizing the impact of its activities on the environment and nature. Our goal is to continuously reduce CO2 emissions. Therefore, we regularly review and optimize our internal policies, particularly regarding travel activities.

Afinum wants to be an attractive employer for people regardless of their background, gender or age. To ensure this, we have launched a team diversity initiative and offer flexible working models specifically for young parents.

After completing the onboarding training, every Afinum employee also confirms the Afinum Code of Conduct and commits to adhering to the compliance system. The principles outlined here serve as guidelines for our behavior and interaction both internally and externally.

Acting responsibly is also a top priority for Afinum in the investment process. This is based on Afinum’s Code of Conduct and ESG checklist, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), as well as mandatory, detailed ESG due diligence with experienced partners.

In addition, investments in industries that are not in line with Afinum’s values are generally excluded. Otherwise, the mandatory detailed ESG due diligence during the investment process provides a clear picture of the company’s current situation. This assessment allows us to derive concrete goals, which we discuss with management alongside strategic and financial objectives. Ideally, management begins to implement the first derived measures within the first few months of the holding period.

All managing directors of an Afinum portfolio company sign the Afinum Code of Conduct at the beginning of the relationship. Stakeholders evaluate the results of the ESG due diligence and develop an action plan.

In order to sustainably reduce CO2 emissions, our portfolio companies use a mix of reduction and offsetting strategies. The aim is to position each portfolio company as a leader in its peer group in terms of climate friendliness.

As an integral part of their home region, many companies make an invaluable contribution by supporting education and training, as well as local institutions and sports facilities. Afinum welcomes and encourages this. In addition, the companies work with Afinum to develop measures that make them an even more attractive employer for employees of all backgrounds, genders and ages, thus promoting equality.

Afinum’s Code of Conduct sets clear limits. Violations of the principles of good corporate governance are systematically prevented.