Our ESG & Impact Report 2022 is available: DEMETER ESG & Impact Report – 2022
Demeter, pioneer and leader in investment for the ecological and energy transition, reinforced its dynamism in 2021 by successfully investing in 19 new companies and reinvesting in 37 existing portfolio companies. This noteworthy performance reflects our expertise, the accelerated growth of our markets and the talent, innovation and know-how of our entrepreneurs.
Our development dynamics accelerates with the the launch of 4 new funds classified “Article 9” in the SFDR: VitiRev Innovation, for sustainable wine growing, Fonds d’Amorçage Industriel Métropolitain (FAIM) for sustainable industry, the Circular Innovation Fund and the Climate Infrastructure Fund. Reflecting our ESG policy and demonstrating our strong commitment, these 4 new funds include innovative, in-depth and dedicated methodologies and part of remuneration linked to performance on ESG objectives.
With €1.2 billion in assets under management, we are strengthening our business model, which combines financial performance with a commitment to demanding ESG standards. Our portfolio companies‘ performance indicators are testament to this: in 2021, their activities made it possible to avoid 5.1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and 23 TWh of energy consumption.