Actis LLP
Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. Actis targets consistent superior returns across asset classes over the long-term, bringing financial and social benefits to investors, consumers and communities. Actis joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative in February 2022 and made its Initial Target Disclosure in March 2023.
Percentage of assets covered by the Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment Statement
100% of total AUM (USD $15.3 billion)
Information on interim target(s) covering the proportion of assets to be managed in line with net zero
Baseline(s):
Portfolio coverage baseline
It is assumed that in 2021 none of our AUM was aligning to Net Zero as our target methodologies were not designed nor in use at that time.
Allocation to climate solutions baseline
50%
Target(s):
Portfolio coverage target
60% of AUM aligned or aligning to net zero by 2030.
Allocation to climate solutions target
50% of AUM will be allocated to climate solutions by 2030.
GHG scopes included:
To achieve the criteria set out for Actis’ portfolio coverage target, performance of Scope 1 & 2 emissions is assessed to achieve “Aligning”, with material Scope 3 emissions also assessed to achieve “Aligned”.
Methodology:
Net Zero Investment Framework
Scenario(s):
Actis’ targets were designed using the International Energy Agency (IEA) Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) pathway.
Additional information
Policy on coal and other fossil fuel investments:
The Actis’ Sustainability Policy sets out our approach to delivering value through responsible investment principles, and includes our specific sectoral exclusions. The following exclusion applies to all investments: power generation companies where a significant portion of revenue (greater than 10%) is derived from coal-fired thermal power.
Further information:
The Actis website provides further detail on our commitment to Net Zero, in line with our membership to NZAMi and our mission to invest in sustainable infrastructure. Actis has a long track record of investing behind the energy transition and into climate solutions, and we are on our third decade of doing so. Actis has built or is building 17 renewable energy platforms globally, with c.31GW of energy generation capacity in its portfolio. In 2021, Actis developed its Transition Tool, to enable mitigation of transition risks and direct capital towards low carbon investments and infrastructure. The tool is applied to all investments. Further, we are committed to enabling a Just Transition, and we share our achievements, case studies and approach to a Just Transition here.