CxG is Creador’s ESG team which inline with Creador’s vision, to be a leading ESG private equity firm in the region that multiplies good and growth (CxG), is the catalyst and promoter of ESG considerations across all its investments.

Creador is committed to creating superior value through sustainable investments, by integrating ESG standards across our investment process. We believe the management of ESG risks and opportunities drive long-term value for our stakeholders. 

As a demonstration of our commitment to responsible investing, Creador has a designated team, CxG, to be the catalyst and promoters of ESG considerations across all our investments. 

RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

Aligned with our ESG Policy, we consider material ESG factors associated with target companies when evaluating whether to invest in a particular company, as well as during the entire period of investment and exit.

During deal sourcing, we are guided by Creador’s Exclusion List, which excludes anti-ESG sectors such as tobacco, gambling, weapons, logging etc.)

During due diligence, all identified potential investment opportunities will be evaluated for material ESG risks as well as key improvement areas for ESG integration. We ensure investee companies agree and commit to addressing the ESG action items prior to our investment.

Post investment, CxG provides hands-on support to each of our portfolio companies to address the key ESG action items as well as to identify any ESG value creation opportunities.

PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS

We recognise that we have a responsibility to respond to the sustainability needs of the global community and to meet the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria relevant to private equity. We believe this can best be achieved by working collaboratively with accredited organisations to align our strategy and operations to their standards.

Participant of the United Nations Global Compact

Since 2021, Creador is a participant of the UN Global Compact initiative for sustainability and

responsible business practices. The UN Global Compact provides a framework of 10 internationally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour rights, protection of the environment and anti-corruption. To this end:

• We align our strategy and operations with these 10 internationally accepted principles
• We comply with the reporting requirements of UNGC that reflect our commitments to these

principles on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.

Signatory of Principle for Responsible Investment (PRI)

In April 2022, Creador has officially become a PRI signatory as part of its commitment to practice responsible and sustainable investment and ownership decisions. With this commitment, Creador will further strengthen its ESG integration approach and take the lead in bringing more positive impact to its investors, portfolio companies and the society.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PRACTICES

Creador is an equal opportunity, inclusive organization which welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds through its robust selection process, using objective criteria in determining the suitable incumbents. 

All candidates are assured of a fair process and an equal opportunity to join the organization based upon an assessment of skills, experience and qualifications through a diverse interview panel and neutral assessment tools where required. 

Likewise, promotions & recognition for employees within the firm is performance & merit based.

ESG POLICY

Creador’s ESG Policy serves as the foundation of our commitment to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions to better manage risk and generate sustainable, long-term returns. The Policy provides direction to our employees and external stakeholders in understanding the firm’s ESG beliefs. It communicates our commitments and aligns expectations with our investors, employees, portfolio companies, regulators, and local communities where we operate.

Read our ESG Policy

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Creador’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) provides a systematic approach to ensure all E&S risks and opportunities are proactively managed throughout the lifespan of all investments. The ESMS approach has been fully integrated into the decision-making process and as such, E&S issues will form a significant element of our final investment decision.

GENDER EQUALITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY POLICY

The Policy outlines our commitment and our approach towards demonstrating corporate leadership for gender equality, inclusion, and diversity; practicing equal opportunity in recruitment and promotion; creating an inclusive workplace and; measuring and reporting on gender equality and inclusion outcomes.

CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

At Creador, professional integrity and conduct is the cornerstone of our brand. We strongly believe that this sets the foundation for building trust with our investors, portfolio companies, intermediaries and ultimately for our own success. Perception is reality; and to this end we are cognizant of our actions and the implications it may have on Creador.

DATA PROTECTION GUIDELINES

The Creador Personal Data Protection Guidelines provide assistance to the employees of Creador in complying with the PDPA and supplement an internal Creador policies or guidelines.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY POLICY

Our Business Continuity Policy outlines how Creador will respond to events that significantly disrupt Creador’s business. The Policy is designed to help ensure that the essential advisory activities and business operations performed by Creador for its investor and portfolio companies can continue in the face of unanticipated circumstances or occurrences inclusive of pandemics which could render the normal systems, operations, procedures, sites, and staff either internally or with key service providers inoperable.

CxG and Creador+ help portfolio companies to evaluate business operations and identify meaningful ways to integrate ESG principles into their practices and processes. We aim to create impacts by managing risk, optimising resources, improving well-being of employees and enhancing brand value.

PORTFOLIO ESG INITIATIVES