Sustainability Strategy
Access has developed a thorough process to integrate ESG throughout the investment cycle, monitoring progress from due diligence to exit, for each asset class.
Access’ approach is grounded in dialogue, the exchange of best practices, and offering support to the managers across our portfolios.
Pre-investment
Access has developed a comprehensive due diligence process to evaluate each new investment opportunity and identify material ESG risks and opportunities across all strategies.
Holding period and value add
During the holding phase, Access conducts annual ESG data collection and engagement with General Partners, co-investors, and portfolio companies to monitor progress, identify emerging risks, and promote continuous improvement.
ESG performance is reported annually through fund-level disclosures aligned with leading international standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Taxonomy.
Investing with purpose
Access invests in sectors that combine resilience, innovation, and positive environmental and social outcomes.
ESG metrics are essential to assess progress and define priorities for the future.
In 2025, Access collected ESG data about:
100+
Underlying General Partners and co-investors
c.150
Buy-out and infrastructure funds
1000+
Underlying portfolio companies and assets
In total, around 80 ESG indicators have been assessed.
80%
Of GPs and co-investors in portfolio are UNPRI signatories
100%
Of underlying European funds in portfolio are either article 8 or 9 since the implementation of SFDR
64%
Of historical AuM have been covered by the ESG analysis
Read the report
To learn more about Access’s ESG integration and performance, read the 2024 report below: