Linzor Capital Partners
Linzor Capital Partners is a leading regional private equity firm investing in middle market businesses in Latin America. Linzor joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative in November 2021 and made its Initial Target Disclosure in November 2022.
Percentage of assets covered by the Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment Statement
100% of total AUM (USD $0.738 billion)
Information on interim target(s) covering the proportion of assets to be managed in line with net zero
Baseline(s):
0% of portfolio companies setting a Science Based Target.
Target(s):
60% of Linzor’s portfolio companies (measured by invested capital) will have set science-based targets by 2024. 100% of Linzor’s controlled private equity investments will have set science-based targets within the first year of ownership by 2030.
GHG scopes included:
Linzor requires all the portfolio companies in its latest fund (60% of current AUM) to measure their carbon footprint, including Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3 emissions. At the GP level, electricity consumption in our offices (scope 2) and business air travel (scope 3) are the main sources of emissions.
Methodology:
Science Based Target initiative for Financial Institutions
Scenario(s):
Linzor portfolio companies will set science-based targets consistent with a 1.5°C scenario.
Additional information
Policy on coal and other fossil fuel investments:
No. Given its investment strategy and positioning, Linzor has never invested in companies engaged in the exploration, extraction, mining and/or production of oil, natural gas, coal or other fossil fuels. The firm will consider introducing a formal exclusion policy on these types of investments for its next fund.