ACON has been and continues to be committed to upholding the highest ethical standards, creating a diverse and inclusive culture and integrating key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles at both the corporate and portfolio company levels.
We are proud of our long history and steadfast commitment to the organic promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. DE&I has been at the forefront of ACON’s ESG efforts and is represented by the diversity of its employees, partnership and leadership. As of Q3 2022, 70% of current ACON US senior management (ex founders), 67% of all ACON US employees, >35% of senior management of ACON portfolio companies identify as members of an ethnic minority or as female.
We believe that human capital is our most valuable asset and we invest in the people who drive our business, who lead our portfolio companies and who are touched by our products and services.
ACON is committed to the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles at every level of our business. We believe that corporate and individual citizenship are intertwined, and we seek to stand out as an industry leader in ESG practices across our platform and within our portfolio. We are a proud signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), therefore guided by the six Principles which are voluntary and aim to provide a framework for integrating ESG considerations into investment decision-making and ownership practices. We are committed to investing responsibly while employing a key focus on strategic sustainability across our platform.
