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Impact Investment

At BTG Pactual, we operate with the commitment to combine the generation of consistent financial results with the promotion of positive environmental and social impacts.

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Impact Investment at BTG Pactual

We believe that investing sustainably is investing in the future. Therefore, we recognize that companies focused on solving major global challenges tend to be better positioned to grow and generate superior financial results.

Invested assets

The portfolio of our funds reflects our commitment and our intention to increasingly support projects and assets with social and environmental benefits.

Oakberry

Company focused on the production and distribution of açaí-based products.

Gran

Preparatory courses for public service exams and professional examinations.

Aliare

Technological management solutions that serve the entire agribusiness chain.

Bioelements

Company of biological and renewable products, fully biodegradable.

Evolution of the Impact Investment area

Check how our Impact Investment area has evolved to integrate socioenvironmental and ESG criteria into all stages of the investment process.

  • Socioenvironmental due diligence
    Our investee companies must comply with environmental, social, health and safety laws, regulations and standards, in addition to respecting and upholding human rights.
  • Negative screening / exclusion screening
    Through a “Negative screening” methodology, we exclude companies and sectors that we consider morally inadequate for our sustainable objectives.
  • ESG factors
    We seek to the utmost to integrate our portfolios with ESG factors to reduce risk and increase return potential. We also include ESG specialists in our Investment Committees.
  • Sustainable assets
    Through our portfolios, we make investments in companies that promote the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Global initiatives
    We are signatories to global initiatives such as the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Carbon Disclosure Program (CDP), Investidores pelo Clima Platform (IPC), and more.
  • Impact Investment FIP
    Our product seeks to generate positive and measurable environmental and social impact together with financial return, with investments in education, agribusiness, and sustainable packaging.

Our main differentiators

Specialized approach

With experienced professionals in the most diverse sectors of the economy, our strategy has a unique approach.

Returns and impact

Our objective is to combine consistent financial returns with relevant impacts in a solid combination.

Proven track record

We have a team recognized by Preqin as the most consistent in performance in Latin America in the last decade.

Partnership with experts

We have created a partnership with BTG Pactual’s ESG & Impact Investment team, responsible for the integration of ESG aspects.

Our strategic positioning

Check below how we align the ESG agenda with positive financial returns:

Download documents

Access reports and principles that guide and demonstrate our commitment to Impact Investment:

*Documents available only in Portuguese.
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    Bioelements Group is recognized as Initiative of the Year for Plastic Reduction

    The Bioelements Group, a company invested in by the Impact Fund, was awarded by Environmental Finance as Initiative of the Year for Plastic Reduction. The company works on the development of biodegradable packaging from biological raw materials, thus avoiding CO₂ emissions and reducing the use of conventional plastic in several sectors.

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    Gran, our company invested in by the Impact Investment Fund, wins the LAVCA ESG Deal Awards in the social impact category

    LAVCA is an organization that supports the growth of Private Equity and Venture Capital in Latin America. Its award recognized the best examples of Private Capital in the region, highlighting businesses with strong ESG results both in funds and in invested companies.

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    Best Impact Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

    Our Sustainable and Impact Investments team received the IMPACT Awards 2021 from Environmental Finance as the best impact initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. This team is the same one that monitors and drives the ESG and impact initiatives of our portfolio companies.

Learn more about the area

Watch the video to understand more about BTG Pactual’s Impact Investment.