Arcus constantly strives to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards across our portfolio companies. Arcus is a signatory to the UNPRI, the UK Stewardship Code and a member of the Global ESG Benchmark for Real Assets (GRESB). In 2018, GRESB recognised our approach and ranked Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 (AEIF1) 1^st in Europe and 2^nd globally for diversified non-listed infrastructure funds. Individually, most of our assets were ranked in the top half of the 280 participating global infrastructure assets, with Brisa placed 1^st amongst European road companies, and Alpha came 1^st against it European rail peers.

We believe that high quality infrastructure is critical to Europe’s future economic growth, as well as its social progression and environmental protection. As an owner and manager of sizable and strategically important businesses, ESG considerations are at the forefront of our thinking in each stage of the investment process.

By continually monitoring and improving ESG factors throughout the investment ownership period, we eliminate risks and create stronger, more sustainable businesses that contribute more to the societies in which they operate and are ultimately more valuable businesses. This virtuous cycle enables us to support the ESG objectives and deliver better returns for the pension plans and investment trusts that form our investor base.

The Arcus ESG policy is available below.