Our ESG Mission

Our goal is to generate outstanding returns for our investors by financing and supporting pioneering FinTech and InsurTech companies that aim to create sustainable value. Hence, we back companies and founders that aim for sustainable growth. Therefore, we invest directly in a new category of technology start-ups called ClimateFintech, which are at the intersection of financial services and sustainability technologies. To reach our goal, we fulfil our responsibilities not only to our investor and portfolio companies, but also to all the stakeholders involved in the broader ecosystem we operate in. 

Our Compliance with the ESG Principles

All investments made by us are based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Adherence to these principles, our commitment ensures that any action is in line with financial industry best practices. We are committed to adopting an ESG compliant approach within the management company and promote ESG actively towards our portfolio companies. All of our portfolio companies will be encouraged to take the sustainable development goals into account when developing their own ESG strategies. Therefore, we regularly review and update our approach to ensure it continues to evolve with forthcoming changes in our industries.

Our ESG Management

ESG matters are managed by us through a combination of active engagement and ongoing monitoring. Hence, we incorporate ESG considerations into our investment decisions at the fundraising and due diligence stages, as well as into our own internal management processes. One example of this, is the annual carbon-offset analysis, which assures that CommerzVentures’ footprint from travel and investment activities is set to a minimum. 

In addition, we incorporate an ESG analysis into our Due Diligence processes to limit stakeholder risks and aim to support our portfolio companies for reaching sustainable growth. Prior to each deal, our investment team conducts a company review to assess potential ESG risks and opportunities, whereby any material findings are reported to the investment team. After a deal closure, we aim to monitor ESG performance of each portfolio company.