Cabot is committed to reducing negative climate impacts and taking meaningful action to create positive impacts amongst the companies we are invested in.

We believe that climate action is not only a responsibility for any business, but that failure to address the exposure to climate change adds significant risk to any investment. There are also opportunities for positive returns from a reduction in carbon emissions and from investment in activities that will benefit from the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Cabot’s sector and geographic focus means that our portfolio generally has a limited direct risk profile from a climate perspective. However, it is important to recognise the interconnectedness of our economy, and that climate risks can also have a significant impact on customers and clients. For that reason we are working with our companies to understand the exposure in their supply chains, both up- and down-stream

Each portfolio company is asked annually to report metrics supporting their greenhouse gas emissions and reduction plans.