ESG

At Axeleo Capital, our mission is to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges by investing in companies that combine innovation with responsible business practices.
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With the release of our 2024 Sustainability Report, we highlight our ongoing dedication to transparency and measurable results. We also provide hands-on support to help all portfolio companies develop tailored sustainability strategies. Our comprehensive methodology assesses their ESG maturity, ensuring we can guide them in adopting better practices and quantify their progress.

"Our main challenge is to enable start-ups to implement sustainability actions tailored to their level of maturity, including from the very early stages. This means being transparent about our ESG expectations as an investor, benchmarking their results and providing them with practical tools."

Virginie, Head of Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy & methodology

We take a hands-on approach, ensuring that all portfolio companies integrate ESG best practices from the outset to foster sustainable growth, resilience, and long-term adaptability.

Our ESG methodology includes sourcing startups through an exclusion policy and conducting ESG (and impact, when relevant) due diligence and scoring to assess their sustainability maturity. After investment, we initiate a kick-off meeting to set expectations and a roadmap, continuously monitor progress using Apiday, and utilize our Sustainability Toolbox and playbooks. This structured approach ensures that our portfolio companies effectively implement sustainable practices.

Read our ESG Policy‍‍

Carbon Footprint: completed for 100% of startups > 20 employees within 12-24 months post-investment

Climate Awareness for employees: achieved for 50% of startups

Lifecycle Analysis: completed for 100% of startups within 12 months post-investment (GTI Fund only)

Gender Diversity: 40% feminization rate, including in leadership roles

Mental Health: promote employee-led mental health initiatives

Board composition: target 70% of boards with at least 1 independent member

Value Sharing: Support the implementation of ESG-aligned ESOP

Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy & methodology

Our commitments

ESG Policies & Reports

Commitments & Engagement

Initiatives