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Environmental & Social Information Mar 4, 2024

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Sustainability

Sustainability

We build a sustainable future

CONTENTS

Strategy & materiality 93
Environmental disclosures 105
Social disclosures 113
Governance disclosures 121
GRI content index 130

We drive transition towards well governed, environmentally and socially sustainable businesses and assets

Strategy & materiality

Sustainability at the core of our vision and strategy

Sustainability vision and strategy

CapMan's vision is to become the most responsible Nordic private asset company. To get there, we are basing our sustainability strategy in science, focusing on material topics and incorporating a holistic approach which includes communities and the environment. We aim to reduce negative impacts, stay within the planetary boundaries and positively affect the people living on this planet while creating strong financial returns. In order to achieve this aim, we work systematically to develop pragmatic, measurable frameworks to transition assets and companies towards resource efficient, circular and nature-positive operating models while promoting inclusive, happy workplaces and understanding how we ensure respect for human rights throughout the value chain. This is how we at CapMan keep building value for the enrichment of society towards 2040 and beyond.

CapMan's sustainability standards

As an active owner with significant reach in the Nordic society, CapMan is ideally positioned to drive positive transitions in real estate, infrastructure assets and companies. We have established long-term goals in the environmental, social and governance areas that underpin our actions.

CAPMAN'S SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS

1. We drive climate action based in

science. 2. We promote nature-positive operations that safeguard the planetary boundaries.

meaningful work. 4. We respect human rights of all people, including our employees, those working for and with our investments and in local communities.

CapMan's vision is to become the most responsible private asset company in the Nordics

Sustainability target roadmap

CapMan is dedicated to driving the development towards a sustainable future. Through our funds under management, we take action for the climate and are mindful of our planetary boundaries. Our funds under management create strong and equitable businesses and provide meaningful work. Respect for human rights is integral to our interactions across the value chain and we operate according to the highest governance standards.

In order to contribute to a robust and diverse economy and thriving environment we have established short-term (1–2 years), mid-term (<10 years), and long-term (>10 tears) targets for CapMan Group as well as our investment areas. We continue to develop our approach and transition towards our long-term goals and report on the progress of some targets later in the year as information from the investment areas becomes available. Some targets have been included in the management team's long-term performance share plan. CapMan's baseline for its targets is typically 2021.

STANDARD ACHIEVED 2023 SHORT-TERM MID-TERM LONG-TERM
CLIMATE ACTION CapMan
We drive climate action
based in science

CapMan's science-based targets were
validated and their progress is monitored
on an annual basis*)

Set a net-zero emissions target for 2040

Tracked Scope 1, 2 and key Scope 3 GHG
emissions

Progressing towards mid-term science
based target and net zero target

Increase the use of renewable energy to
100% by 2030

Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG
emissions 51% by 2032

Reduce GHG emissions from business
travel by 25% per full time employee from
2023 and by 2032

Net-zero emissions throughout
operations achieved by 2040
In funds

16% of eligible portfolio companies have
set science-based targets

Real estate portfolio emission intensity
decreased 18.7% for commercial and
11.9% for residential real estate from
2021

At least 25% of eligible Infra and Private
Equity portfolio companies have set
science-based targets

54.5% of eligible portfolio companies
have set SBTi validated targets by 2027
and 100% by 2032

Reduce residential RE portfolio emission
intensity 50% and commercial (service)
buildings emissions by 72% by 2032

Energy intensity from real estate have
decreased 26% by 2032 from 2021 (excl.
mandates)

Net-zero emissions by 2035 for real
estate operational carbon and by
2040 for embodied carbon and other
investment strategies

*) Included in the long-term Performance Share Plan for the Management Group

STANDARD ACHIEVED 2023 SHORT-TERM MID-TERM LONG-TERM
NATURE POSITIVE CapMan
We promote nature-positive
operations that safeguard the
planetary boundaries

Rolled out WWF Green Office programme

Certify CapMan offices according to the
WWF Green Office Standard

Maintain WWF Green Office designation

CapMan's operations to stay within
planetary boundaries
In funds

Initiated a project to develop nature
positive approach and tools for real
estate and portfolio companies

Develop a nature-positive approach and
tools and pilot them for selected real
estate projects and portfolio companies

Nature-positive transition plan developed
for real estate and portfolio companies as
part of a nature positivity framework

Real Estate waste material utilisation rate
70% for assets with data availability by
2032

Demolition and construction waste
recycling rate minimum 80% by 2032

4% water intensity reduction in
commercial properties by 2026

Transition investments towards staying
within planetary boundaries
MEANINGFUL WORK CapMan
We provide meaningful work
Employee satisfaction 51 eNPS

Employee satisfaction eNPS above 50*)

Keeping employee satisfaction eNPS
yearly above 50

Maintain high job satisfaction
In funds

Overall tenant satisfaction in real estate
funds 3.5 (3.6 in 2022), on a scale of 1
to 5, with 5 representing the highest level
of satisfaction

Portfolio company employee satisfaction
above 3.5 out of 5 or eNPS above 25

Tenant NPS above 0, overall satisfaction
above 4.0

Keeping company employee satisfaction
yearly above 3.5 out of 5 or eNPS above
25

Keeping tenant NPS yearly above 0, over
all satisfaction above 4.0

Maintan high portfolio company job
satisfaction and tenant satisfaction

*) Included in the long-term Performance Share Plan for the Management Group

eNPS: Employee Net Promoter Score SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative DEI: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

STANDARD ACHIEVED 2023 SHORT-TERM MID-TERM LONG-TERM
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & CapMan
INCLUSION (DEI) AT THE
WORKPLACE
We create strong and
equitable businesses

Management Group appointments 40%
women

Management Group appointments: max
70% of any gender (if more than one

Management Group appointments: max
70% of any gender (if more than one

Management Group appointments: max
60% of any gender (if more than one
appointment) *)

Partner appointments 33% women


Recruitment in total 33% women

Inclusion index 81

Investment team appointments: max
70% of any gender )
All recruits: max 60% of any gender
)
Keep inclusion index above 70
appointment)

Investment team appointments: max 70%
of any gender

All recruits: max 60% of any gender

Keep inclusion index yearly above 70
appointment)

Partner appointments: Female partners
to reach 20% overall by 2033

All recruits: max 60% of any gender

Increased diversity and inclusion
In funds

Implemented DEI policies for 87% of all
majority owned portfolio companies with
more than 75 employees

The accessibility of the properties was
assessed via annual property audits, and
improvement potential was identified

DEI policy implemented at all majority
owned portfolio companies with more
than 75 employees

Target to be decided

Diversity and inclusion increased within
portfolio companies
RESPECT FOR HUMAN CapMan
RIGHTS
We respect human rights
of all people, including our
employees, those working for
and with our investments and

Human rights salient impacts in
operations identified together with
external experts

CapMan Supplier Code of Conduct
adopted

Align with the UN Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights across
activities

Strengthen the management of human
rights risks in CapMan's corporate
functions and investment activities

Track implementation and communicate
results on human rights while
continuously improving human rights
governance

Promotion of human rights throughout
value chain ensured, tracked and
communicated
in local communities In funds

Key human rights salient impacts
identified for all investment teams by an
external investigation

Start aligning processes for human
rights with the UN Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights across
investments, asset management and
property management

Track implementation and communicate
results on human rights while
continuously improving human rights
governance

0 fatalities

Reducing accidents at construction sites

Fair working conditions throughout the
value chain following the implementation
of a Supplier Code of Conduct

Promotion of human rights throughout
value chain ensured, tracked and
communicated

*) Included in the long-term Performance Share Plan for the Management Group

STANDARD ACHIEVED 2023 SHORT-TERM MID-TERM LONG-TERM
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & CapMan
INCLUSION IN DECISION
MAKING
We are diverse

33% of Board members are women

Emphasise board diversity (board elected
by AGM)
In funds

Accessibility related improvements were
assessed throughout the real estate
assets as part of property audits

Appoint max. 70% of any gender to
portfolio company boards & management
teams

Appoint max. 70% of any gender to
portfolio company boards & management
teams

Max 60% of any gender in portfolio
company Boards and Management
Groups
ACCOUNTABILITY & CapMan
TRANSPARENCY
We are transparent and
accountable for our action

Sustainability goals incorporated
into the variable remuneration of the
Management Group

37 sustainability-related training sessions
conducted

Sustainability targets incorporated into
the variable remuneration for eligible
employees *)

Increase sustainability governance
trainings

Sustainability reporting in line with key
sustainablility initiatives such as TCFD,
TNFD, UNGC and PRI

Sustainability reporting beyond
regulatory requirements in line with key
sustianability initiatives

Engagement on sustainability topics with
relevent stakeholders conducted and
reported on

Keep strenthening Sustainability
competence across CapMan with
Sustainability Academy sessions and
systematic sustainability governance
training for all employees

Sustainability targets included in the
CapMan Group employee bonus

Maintain high sustainability competence
across CapMan Group

Engage with relevant stakeholders to
develop sustainability best practice,
including reporting, in private markets
In funds

Sustainability onboarding & holding
period guidelines developed

37.6% of all properties (sqm) are
certified

18.0% of all properties are EU Taxonomy
aligned

Sustainability onboarding & holding
period guidelines implemented in all new
acquisitions

75% of all real estate assets certified by
sqm and during the holding period by
2032

Share of EU Taxonomy aligned properties
is increased

Target to be decided

*) Included in the long-term Performance Share Plan for the Management Group

Materiality of sustainability topics

In order to focus on the topics where CapMan can have the biggest impact, CapMan builds its sustainability strategy around a double materiality framework. CapMan continuously assesses its business areas, engages with stakeholders and monitors global industry and policy developments to identify material sustainability topics to follow-up, analyse and, if relevant, disclose. Material sustainability topics are factors that have a significant direct or indirect economic, environmental or social impact on CapMan, its stakeholders and broader society. CapMan looks at both its effect on the world as well as the impact of external sustainability issues on its activities. CapMan is developing its materiality assessment in order to meet the requirements for double materiality assessment under the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). CapMan's reporting obligations start as of 2025.

Central stakeholders

CapMan anchors its materiality assessment to both internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders include employees and management, and external stakeholders include, among others, shareholders, fund Limited Partners, portfolio company management and employees, real estate tenants and users, advisors and partners, suppliers, local community representatives, and the general public. The most significant topics related to sustainability are identified through information gathering, industry analysis, surveys and stakeholder interviews and risk mapping.

CapMan evaluates its effects on the world as well as the impact of external sustainability issues

CapMan's latest materiality assessment was conducted in 2022 based on stakeholder interviews and surveys. Included stakeholders were the largest Limited Partners and shareholders (interviews and surveys), board members (interviews), management group (interviews) and employees (surveys). In addition, the materiality assessment included a review of industry standards, regulation, best-practices, and the assessment of CapMan's role in the value chain and overall society. Stakeholder groups were assigned weights depending on their relative contribution to the activities performed by CapMan Group. Following a quantitative analysis of the topics considered material by stakeholders surveyed, internal workshops were held to determine the final weighting of material topics.

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COMMITMENTS

CapMan has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and set a short-term greenhouse gas emission reduction target and a net-zero commitment by 2040. CapMan has participated in developing a carbon neutrality road map as part of Initiative Climat International (iCI). CapMan is also an early adopter of the Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

CapMan respects, protects and promotes internationally proclaimed human rights in its operations. CapMan upholds the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP), International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at work, as well the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Through its participation in UN Global Compact (UNGC), CapMan is committed to UNGC's principles and promotes its fundamental values related to human rights, labour principles, the environment, and anti-corruption. CapMan has also been a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investments (PRI) since 2012. CapMan is also a member of the ILPA ESG Data Convergence Initiative. The entire organisation is guided by these international standards to assess its operations, including engagement with portfolio companies, investors and other stakeholders. CapMan is a member of Finsif and Swesif, network organisations that promote sustainable investment in Finland and Sweden, respectively. CapMan promotes sustainable practices in the Nordic private equity industry through industry associations FVCA and SVCA and INREV, which promotes the interests of European real estate investors.

CapMan Real Estate is a member of Green Building Council Finland and Denmark (Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri) and is part of developing the industry and society.

Material sustainability topics for CapMan Group

The material topics serve as the basis for CapMan's sustainability strategy, including sustainability processes and priorities. Management of materiality topics is described in the sections of this report related to the environment, society, and governance.

Based on impact, scope, likelihood and the relative weight of stakeholders, seven topics were identified as the most material for CapMan. The promotion and realisation of diversity and equity in the operations are considered the most material topic, followed by governance in investment practices, board diversity and business ethics and integrity. Energy use, emissions and the impact of travel habits on climate change are the most material environmental topics for CapMan. The resulting materiality map forms CapMan's priorities for managing sustainability topics. CapMan sets annual and long-term targets that monitor progress related to these material topics.

CapMan is in the process of updating the assessment during 2024 to reflect the double materiality principle of CSRD.

The materiality assessment focuses on the activities of CapMan Group and applies weighting based on the most material impacts of the Group's overall activities. CapMan will extend this assessment by including a broader assessment of its impacts across the value chain, including the activities of CapMan's real estate, infrastructure and private equity funds under management.

MATERIAL TOPIC MATERIAL SUBTOPIC
ENVIRONMENT
Climate action based in science
Nature-positive operations
Climate Change Travel habits
Energy use, energy efficiency
SOCIAL
Strong and equitable
businesses and
Diversity and equity Employee diversity and equity
Non-discrimination
meaningful work
Respect for human rights
Attractive workplace Employee wellbeing
Talent development and retention
Performance based remuneration
GOVERNANCE
Good governance in
investment practices
Active ownership
Diverse, transparency and
accountability
Board diversity Board diversity
Business ethics and integrity Compliance with laws and regulations
Ethical business practices that are
based on CapMan's values
Tax responsibility Tax revenue and tax transparency

CENTRAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND VALUE CREATION TOOLS FOR FUND INVESTMENTS

  • • Sustainable Investment Policy
  • • Restriction list
  • • Onboarding and Holding period guidelines
  • • ESG due diligence and value creation tool
  • • Sustainability policy library for portfolio companies
  • • Supplier Code of Conduct guidance

Taking sustainability and climate action throughout the investment lifecycles

Fund investors are increasingly interested in private assets funds that proactively manage sustainability matters. CapMan meets this demand by combining sustainability value creation and financial returns in its funds across investment strategies.

Prior to acquisitions, CapMan assesses potential real estate, infrastructure assets or portfolio companies for sustainability risks and opportunities and includes sustainability transformation plans to the value creation agenda. CapMan has a proprietary sustainability value creation and due diligence tool for its private equity and infrastructure companies that is used to identify how to mitigate risks and preserve and create value through sustainability related actions. For real estate investments, CapMan conducts transition and physical climate risk assessments for all new acquisitions and selected standing investments, following CRREM and EU Taxonomy technical criteria, including climate mitigation and adaptation plans.

CapMan has set mid-term science-based targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% by 2032 and to reach net zero by 2040. CapMan also targets that 54.5% of its portfolio companies have set their own science-based targets by 2027 and 100% by 2032. Additionally, CapMan has established targets to reduce GHG emission intensity by 72% in its commercial real estate and by 50% in residential real estate by 2032 and an ambitious net-zero plan for operational carbon by 2035 and embodied carbon by 2040 in its real estate portfolios. CapMan Real Estate is part of the Science Based Targets Buildings pilot test, thereby leading the way in establishing frameworks for measuring and reducing the climate impact of buildings.

Impact of climate risks

CapMan Group has assessed the impact of climate-related matters and whether climate-related risks could be expected to result in material adjustments in the Group's financial statements. Physical climate risks such as risks arising due to extreme weather, and transition climate risks such as risks arising due to regulatory or technological changes could impact CapMan's financial performance due to impacts on the valuations of the fund investment assets on its balance sheet. A high exposure to climate-related risks could also impact CapMan's ability to raise new funds, which in turn would lead to lower management fees. CapMan seeks to mitigate this risk

Sustainability transformation as part of the value creation agenda

by setting GHG emission reduction targets and by supporting its portfolio companies, infrastructure assets and real estate to set individual GHG emission reduction targets.

The operations of CapMan Plc are not heavily reliant on physical assets, and hence CapMan's exposure to physical climate risks is low. The potential climate-related risks are mainly linked to risks in the underlying assets in the private assets funds that CapMan Plc has invested in. The majority of these funds are managed by CapMan, and hence by CapMan's investment professionals.

CapMan's net-zero commitment, in combination with the valuation process for its funds, can therefore be seen taking sufficiently into account climate-related matters impacting the fair value of the underlying portfolio companies, real estate and other holdings owned by CapMan's own funds. Fair value of external fund investments is based on external fund managers' valuations and no climate-related adjustments are made by CapMan. However, CapMan assesses that the industries, in which the portfolio companies of the external fund investments operate, are not materially subject to climate-related risks with regards to their fair valuation.

CapMan is exposed to transition risks arising from new environmental and sustainability-related regulatory requirements in the financial sector. Failure to comply could lead to costs as well as reputational damages.

Sustainability factors, including those related to climate change, are incorporated into CapMan's asset-specific due diligence and value creation processes. Both internal and external expertise, as well as a value creation tool developed for the purpose, are utilised to identify these factors.

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

  • • Sustainability matters, including climate issues and risks, are part of the general governance of CapMan Plc.
  • • The overall management of sustainability matters falls under the purview of CapMan's Board of Directors through the Audit and Risk Committee. Any significant findings and deviations from international commitments are addressed by the Board of Directors.
  • • The Management Group acts as CapMan's Sustainability steering group. It agrees on the high-level action plan for the execution of the Board-approved long-term strategic sustainability objectives and priorities.
  • • The Head of Sustainability (part of the Management Group) has overall responsibility for developing and implementing the group-level sustainability strategy.
  • • Heads of investment teams (part of the Management Group) are responsible for the assessment of sustainability matters as part of the investment and value creation process.
  • • Investment and asset management teams and the sustainability team are responsible for the integration of sustainability assessments, including climate assessments. Investment and asset management teams implement sustainability actions and assess sustainability risks and opportunities in real estate, infrastructure assets and portfolio companies.
  • • The Risk & Valuations team is responsible for carrying out internal control. People Operations is responsible for enforcing the fair treatment of employees.

Classification of CapMan's funds based on sustainability impacts

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has provided additional requirements on CapMan AIFM Ltd as the manager of alternative investment funds (AIFs) as well as AIFs regarding the disclosure of sustainability risks and adverse impacts of investment decisions. CapMan assesses the classification of each fund established and open for new commitments after 10 March 2021 according to SFDR and adheres to the following:

  • • The funds follow CapMan's Sustainable Investments Policy (all funds regardless of classification under the SFDR must follow this policy).
  • • The funds act transparently and report Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) indicators to their investors.
  • • Sustainability risks and principal adverse sustainability impacts are taken into account for all funds.

CapMan AIFM Ltd includes sustainability risks in the decision-making process in accordance with SFDR Article 3. Environmental impacts and risks can relate to, among others, climate-related risks (physical and transition), biodiversity or pollution. Social impacts and risks can relate to for instance safety and wellbeing, human rights in the supply chain, and employee or tenant satisfaction. Governance impacts and risks can relate to for example inadequate management of sustainability, management incentives, corruption, bribery, cybersecurity, or data privacy.

CapMan discloses its approach to sustainability risks and adverse sustainability impacts in its Sustainable Investment Policy.

Funds that promote environmental and/or social characteristics (Article 8)

CapMan assesses whether a fund includes environmental or social considerations in its strategy and if it also promotes environmental and/or social characteristics throughout its investments.

Environmental or social considerations can relate to any topics with an environmental or social dimension that are considered in the decision-making process for the fund and that can be applied in a systematic fashion across the fund. Topics can include, for example diversity of management teams, monitoring of energy efficiency, GHG emissions, environmental certifications, applied sector restrictions, or public adherence to the UN Global Compact or other codes.

The environmental and/or social characteristic(s) must be defined and measurable. There must be a goal linked to the characteristics that are in line with CapMan policy and targets where applicable. If investee companies or assets are already aligned with the goal, then the focus is on maintenance. If investee companies or assets are not aligned with the goal, an action plan is set and implemented. The analysis of environmental and/or social characteristic(s) and potential exclusion criteria are included in the investment process, including the due diligence process.

A fund that promotes environmental and/or social characteristics may also make investments that are aligned with the EU Taxonomy. In that case, it will disclose the share of the eligibility and alignment.

CapMan funds that are classified as Article 8:

  • • CapMan Residential
  • • CapMan Nordic Property Income (non-UCITS)
  • • CapMan Hotels II
  • • CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II
  • • CapMan Growth Equity III (established in 2024)
  • • CapMan Social Real Estate (established in 2024)
  • • CWS Sustainable Future (non-UCITS)
2023 2022
Share of funds raised after 10
March 2021 that are Art 8 (%)
84% 85%

Taxonomy alignment

The below table presents the Taxonomy eligibility and alignment of funds as of 31 December 2023. CapMan continues to strengthen processes to account for minimum social safeguards.

The EU Taxonomy Regulation provides that an economic activity can only qualify as environmentally sustainable if, in addition to meeting the other requirements of Article 3 (3), it is carried out in compliance with the minimum safeguards laid down in Article 18. As per Article 18, meeting the minimum safeguards means: 1) implementing international standards of responsible business conduct. The key international standards on corporate human rights are currently the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises and the UNGPs; and 2) adhering to the principle

of 'do no significant harm' of the SFDR. CapMan continues to strengthen its business practices and processes to fully embed these standards. Please find more information in the section on social disclosures in the chapter regarding human rights in our value chain.

Taxonomy eligibility Taxonomy alignment
Turnover CapEx OpEx Turnover CapEx OpEx
CapMan Hotels II 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0%
CapMan Residential 100% 100% 100% 20% 0% 22%
CapMan Nordic Property Income 100% 100% 100% 7% 0% 8%
BVK-CapMan Nordic Residential
Mandate
100% 100% 100% 37% 22% 37%
CapMan Nordic Real Estate I 100% 100% 100% 96% 0% 90%
CapMan Nordic Real Estate II 100% 100% 100% 18% 1% 15%
CapMan Nordic Real Estate III 100% 100% 100% 6% 22% 6%
Kokoelmakeskus 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0%
CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0%

The majority of new funds are classified as Article 8

Impact through international frameworks

PRI – PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

CapMan has signed the Principles for Responsible Investing in 2012 and reports on the fulfilment of those principles in its investment activities. The latest report published in 2023 provided the following assessments:

  • • Policy, Governance and Strategy
  • • Real Estate 4/5 stars
  • • Infrastructure 4/5 stars
  • • Private Equity 4/5 stars

Read the full report on CapMan's website at capman.com/sustainability

GRESB – GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SUSTAINABILITY BENCHMARK

CapMan reports on the sustainability performance of its real estate and infrastructure funds according to the GRESB framework. According to the framework, funds are assessed and ranked against their peers. For 2023, the assessment covered the following funds:

  • • CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I
  • • CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II (management)
  • • CapMan Nordic Property Income
  • • CapMan Hotels II
  • • CapMan Nordic Real Estate II
  • • CapMan Nordic Real Estate III
  • • CapMan Residential

ICI – INITIATIVE CLIMAT INTERNATIONAL

Initiative Climat International (iCI) is a global community of private markets firms and investors that seek to better understand and manage the risks associated with climate change. CapMan has participated in developing a carbon neutrality road map together with other private market firms. The Private Markets Decarbonization Roadmap (PMDR) offers the private markets industry a joint approach to disclose the development of their GHG emissions. It is based on existing frameworks that curb climate change.

UN GLOBAL COMPACT

The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. It is a call for companies to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals for the benefit of the future of our earth. Companies and organisations that have signed the commitment follow principles related to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption in all countries where they operate. It provides a sustainability framework renowned all over the world. CapMan is a participant of UN Global Compact.

Environmental disclosures

Environmental disclosures

Given the urgency of the climate crisis, it is crucial that decisions made at CapMan as well as in the real estate, infrastructure assets and portfolio companies of the funds that we manage are made in a climate conscious manner. Climate mitigation efforts are particularly important for funds investing in carbon intensive strategies such as real estate and infrastructure. CapMan adapts to climate change by introducing physical climate risk assessments and adaptation plans in funds established after 2021. We plan to expand the scope of transition risks further during 2024. Overall, CapMan mitigates its climate-related transition risks by assessing the carbon footprint of its activities and has set GHG emission reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and by conducting CRREM assessments and action plans for real estate assets held by the funds it manages. CapMan targets to be fully net zero by 2040.

SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) was established as a partnership between WWF, UN Global Compact, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the World Resource Institute (WRI). SBTi drives ambitious climate action in the private sector and strives to curb the worst outcomes of climate change. Under the initiative, companies can set targets in order to reduce their own GHG emissions in line with climate science and global agreements. To achieve the 1.5 degree celcius maximum increase as set by the Paris Agreement, GHG emissions have to be reduced by half by 2030. CapMan has established mid- and long-term GHG emission reduction targets in line with SBTi and seeks to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 the latest.

CapMan targets to be net zero by 2040

Management of material environmental topics

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Energy efficiency:
ENERGY
CapMan utilises energy for
the electricity consumption
and heating of its office
premises. Depending on
the energy sources used,
the activities contribute to
emissions and consequently
climate change.
CapMan's own energy
consumption is limited. The
majority of the impacts come
from the energy use of the
real estate, infrastructure
assets and portfolio
companies of its funds under
management.
As part of its commitment
to the SBTi, CapMan has
set targets for increasing
the share of renewable
energy in the direct
electricity consumption of its
operations. Energy intensity
reduction targets have been
set for real estate.
CapMan monitors its energy
use and the sources of energy
in its own operations as well
as its investments, which have
adopted energy efficiency
initiatives and targets.
CapMan monitors energy
consumption, energy intensity
and the use of renewable
energy both in its own
activities as well as in its
portfolio and tracks develop
ment against targets.
CapMan collects feedback
from both internal and
external stakeholders,
including employees, Board
of Directors and Limited
Partners (LPs), regarding
its energy consumption and
sources used.
Emission
reductions:
CLIMATE
CapMan's activities contribute
to GHG emissions indirectly
through the electricity
consumption and heating of
its offices as well as through
upstream and downstream
activities, such as business
travel, commuting and
investments. By reducing
emissions, CapMan seeks to
align its activities with a 1.5°C
pathway.
Emissions by investments,
that is assets and portfolio
companies of funds under
management, are by far
the largest contributor to
emissions in CapMan's value
chain. CapMan's employees
are frequently required to
travel in order to execute the
value creation plans of the
investment strategies.
As part of its commitment
to the SBTi, CapMan has set
targets to reduce Scope 1,
2 and 3 (category 15) GHG
emissions. CapMan targets
to be fully net zero by 2040.
CapMan has also committed
to sustainable travel practices
with targets for emission
reductions from business
travel.
CapMan monitors its Scope
1, 2 and 3 emissions. As
part of Scope 3 emissions,
CapMan monitors the GHG
emissions of its real estate,
infrastructure assets and
portfolio companies. CapMan
encourages transition
towards less climate intensive
practices. CapMan actively
invests in the production of
renewable energy.
CapMan monitors GHG
emissions and emission
intensity both in its own
activities as well as in its
portfolio. Through the
commitment to the SBTi,
CapMan has committed that
its portfolio companies set
individual SBTs and that its
properties reduce Scope 2
emissions aligned with 1.5°C
scenario specified by the
Paris Agreement.
CapMan collects feedback
from internal and external
stakeholders, including
employees, board and LPs,
regarding the management
of emissions, including
travel and commuting habits.
Limiting and/or reducing
emissions in order to combat
climate change is a central
target for many stakeholders,
including LPs.

Metrics and targets

Yearly reviews to assess progress towards climate objectives

CapMan accounts for direct Scope 1 emissions from its own operations, indirect Scope 2 emissions from its own activities as well as Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, employee commuting and the share of emissions from the investments that it manages. CapMan has no Scope 1 emissions. Emissions from investments for 2023 are being assessed and will be available later during 2024.

Progress towards science-based targets

CapMan has set a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 51% by 2032 from a 2021 base year. CapMan commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by 2030.

In 2023, absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 64 tCO2e, an increase of 18% from 2021.

Although not explicity part of CapMan's GHG emissions reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative, CapMan monitors Scope 3 emissions from commuting and business travel as the company can through a travel policy and practices directly impact the development of these emissions.

The majority of CapMan's Scope 3 emissions are generated through our investments. CapMan's targets for reducing Scope 3 under the SBTi guidelines for private assets companies are as follows:

Real Estate

CapMan commits to reduce its real estate portfolio GHG emissions from residential buildings within its direct investment portfolio 50% per square meter by 2032 from a 2021 base year. CapMan commits to reduce its real estate portfolio GHG emissions from commercial (service) buildings within its direct investment portfolio 72% per square meter by 2032 from a 2021 base year. The targets follow a sector decarbonisation approach.

In 2023, Real Estate GHG intensity (kgCO2e/m2) decreased by 18.7% for commercial real estate and 11.9% for residential real estate.

Based on Science-based Targets for mid-term emission reductions and net zero commitment.

Eligible companies that have set science-based targets as a share of AUM, excluding investments made within 24 months.

Private Equity and Infrastructure

CapMan commits to 54.5% of its eligible private equity investments by assets under management setting SBTi validated targets by 2027, and 100% by 2032. The targets follow a portfolio coverage approach.

In 2023, the share of eligible AUM for which science-based targets had been set was 16%.

Companies that have set
SBTs
2021 2022 2023 2027
target
2032
target
Committed to setting
SBTs (total #)
0 1
SBTs validated (total #) 0 2 4
Eligible companies (#) 0 10 14
Share of eligible AUM for
which SBTs have been
set
0% 10% 16% 55% 100%

CapMan Group environmental metrics

The following information pertains to CapMan Group.

Energy consumption

2032 target

Information on CapMan's energy consumption is available for energy from electricity and heat consumed by CapMan's operations at all seven office locations and from electricity, heat and cooling for CapMan's Stockholm location. The information is activity based for CapMan's Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm and Copenhagen offices. Consumption is estimated based on location and office area information at the London, Luxembourg and Oslo locations, where CapMan employs less than 10 people per location.

Total energy consumption 2023 2022
Total energy consumption, MWh 457.3 457.2
Total electricity, MWh 108.6 131.5
Total heating, MWh 337.7 314.1
Total cooling, MWh 11.0 11.6
Share of renewable electricity, % 14% 0%
Share of fossil free electricity, % 66% 52%
Share of renewable heating, % n/a n/a
Energy sources and emission
factors: 2023 2022
Purchased electricity:
Market-based emission
factor, kg CO2/kWh
0.292 0.065
Renewables, % 14% 0%
Non-renewables, % 86% 100%
Location-based emission
factor, kg CO2/kWh
0.115 0.375
Heating:
Market-based emission
factor, kg CO2/kWh
0.120 0.177
Renewables, % n/a n/a
Non-renewables, % n/a n/a
Location-based emission
factor, kg CO2/kWh
0.087 0.189

Energy intensity

Energy intensity ratios include energy consumption from electricity, heating and cooling within the CapMan organisation.

Energy intensity 2023 2022
Total energy intensity, MWh/FTE 2.5 2.5
Total energy intensity, MWh/
turnover mEUR
7.7 6.8
Real estate portfolio
GHG intensity (kg CO2e/
m2)
2021 2022 2023 2032
target
Commercial real estate 19.3 16.7 16.2 5.4
Residential real estate 13.6 13.6 12.0 6.8

Emissions

CapMan Group discloses its greenhouse gas emissions as CO2 equivalents (CO2e) in line with the GHG Protocol.

CapMan Group total GHG
emissions
2023 2022
Gross direct emissions (tCO2e) –
Scope 1
0 0
Gross market-based indirect
energy (tCO2e) – Scope 2
32 60
Gross location-based indirect
energy (tCO2e) – Scope 2
33 8
Gross other indirect emissions
(tCO2e) – Scope 3, of which
443,778 197,799
Business travel 2,659 156
Employee commuting 34 48
Purchased goods and services 1,683 1,732
Fuel and energy activities 12
Investments 439,391 195,863
Total emissions (tCO2e) 443,842 197,867
Emission intensity: tCO2e/
Revenue EURm
7,477 2,931
Emission intensity: tCO2e/FTE 2,425 1,070

Scope 1:

Scope 1 GHG emissions are emissions which come directly from 1) stationary combustion, 2) mobile combustion, 3) fugitive emissions, and 4) process emissions from a company and its controlled entities. CapMan has no Scope 1 emissions.

Scope 2:

Scope 2 GHG emissions are emissions which come indirectly from the generation of purchased electricity, heating and cooling.

The market-based method is used to calculate emissions from the company's office locations in Helsinki, Stockholm, Jyväskylä and Copenhagen. For emissions from offices with less than 10 employees (Oslo, London and Luxembourg) the location-based method is used. Emission factors from AIB and DEFRA were used to calculate emissions from purchased electricity and heating.

Scope 3:

Scope 3 GHG emissions are all indirect emissions – not included in Scope 2 – that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions. In other words, emissions that are linked to the company's operations. According to GHG protocol, Scope 3 emissions are separated into 15 categories, of which categories 1–14 relate to the company's operations and category 15 relates to its investments.

The use of differing methodologies in calculating category 15 within Scope 3 results in emission intensity figures that are not comparable.

Methodology:

CapMan utilises Position Green, a third-party carbon accounting platform, to calculate most of its Scope 3 emissions. Emissions from category 1 (purchased goods and services) are spend based and calculated with emissions factors provided by Exiobase based on established industry and product categorisations, such as NACE, GICS, UNSPSC, or similar. Emissions from category 6 (business travel) are

Emissions from business travel are not comparable year-over-year due to a switch to a more comprehensive calculation methodology.

activity based and utilise Thrust Carbon, a travel-specific methodology with improved accuracy. For this reason, emissions from business travel are not comparable with emissions reported for 2022, which included a distance-based method with emission factors from DEFRA. Emissions from category 7 (employee commuting) are activity based and utilise a distance-based method with emissions factors provided by NTM and DEFRA. Category 15 (investments) includes CapMan's share of emissions of assets and portfolio companies of funds under CapMan's management. For this report, emissions from the portfolio companies have been estimated (based on turnover and emission factor) and asset data is provided by real estate asset managers and property

management companies. CapMan does not have, or has very marginal, emissions in Scope 3 categories 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, which is why these are not accounted for separately.

Category 6 – Travel and Category 7 – Commuting

Emissions from business travel increased as travel picked up in 2023 following ongoing fundraising projects and partially due to the lifting of travel restrictions following the pandemic. Assessment of emissions from travel has improved due to increased availability of emission data and improved calculation methodolgy. As a consequence, emissions for 2023 are not comparable with previous years. According to CapMan's travel policy, business trips are planned based on climate conscious choices in addition to keeping costs and time spent travelling at a reasonable level. Emissions from commuting decreased as more employees elected to commute by walking, bike, public transport and electric vehicles instead of driving petrol cars.

Category 15 – Investments:

By far the largest GHG emissions impact comes from our investments. In 2023, our portfolio comprised 46 companies and infrastructure assets and 220 properties.

CapMan accounts for its share of GHG emissions (Scope 1–3) from investments based on fund ownership. To assess the impact of real estate investments, CapMan conducts an internal assessment of Scope 1–3 emissions of properties with the help of a third-party consultant. Emissions from real estate investments included both actual and estimated emissions. Market-based emissions factors were used when actual consumption information was available. For estimated consumption, location-based emissions factors were used.

Real estate investments have the largest impact on CapMan's GHG emissions in Scope 3 – category 15.

As CapMan's portfolio companies and infrastructure assets report their GHG emissions later in the year, their impact on CapMan's Scope 3 category 15 GHG emissions has been estimated based on turnover and sector-specific emission factors from Exiobase.

Due to the broad range of operations and sectors that CapMan's funds invest in, portfolio companies and infrastructure assets have a mixed climate footprint. The largest footprint comes from companies in the transportation and energy sectors that have high Scope 1 GHG emissions from mobile and stationary combustion, as well as resource-intensive construction materials companies that have high Scope 3 emissions from upstream purchased goods and services, such as raw materials.

For 2022, emissions from 39 portfolio companies and infrastructure assets were based on Scope 1–3 emissions reported by portfolio companies. Therefore, Scope 3 category 15 figures are not comparable. CapMan will update its Scope 3 category 15 – investments as information from portfolio companies becomes available later in the spring of 2024.

Restatements:

The share of renewable electricity for 2022 has been restated as Energy Attribution Certificates were not available for that period. Energy intensity figures for 2022 were also restated to be expressed as MWH instead of kWh. For real estate, the coverage and quality of the reported data, including estimates, improved for 2022 and 2023. Renewable energy for selected properties were taken into account retrospectively

Accomplished in 2023

  • • Progress towards science-based targets:
    • • Scope 1–2 emissions +18% since 2021.
    • • Scope 3 emissions:
    • • Real Estate: Emission intensity (kgCO2/m2) -18.7% for commercial real estate and -11.9% for residential real estate from 2021.
  • • PE & Infra: 16% of portfolio companies as per eligible private equity AUM have set Science Based Targets for GHG emission reduction.
  • • Initiated a project to assess nature dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities at real estate, infrastructure assets and portfolio companies where environmental aspects are material (based on double materiality).
  • • Initiated the WWF Green Office environment management system for CapMan with a target to become certified in 2024.

Next steps

  • • Validate long-term net-zero targets with the SBTi.
  • • The real estate portfolio is targeting in-use operational netzero emissions by 2035, and upfront and in-use embodied net-zero emissions by 2040.
  • • Net-zero target year of 2040 for private equity investments.
  • • Net-zero target year of 2040 for infrastructure investments.
  • • Continue to proceed on the 1.5 °C trajectory for emission reductions towards net zero by 2040.
  • • Introduce a nature-positive framework to guide sustainable transitions in assets and portfolio companies.
  • CapMan's offices to be certified by WWF Green Office.

ACTION PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS Focus on netzero validation and the establishment of a nature-positive framework

Transition path example from Real Estate: Operational carbon net zero by 2035 and embodied carbon net zero by 2040

Social disclosures

Employee and social disclosures

CapMan forms an important part of the society through the businesses and properties in which we invest. As we build real estate, infrastructure assets and companies to be proud of, that employees enjoy working at, and that customers want to frequent and promote, they become more valuable – not only for us but for society. Our activities start and stop with people. Human capital forms the core of CapMan's success through the decisions that we make in our assets and portfolio companies and in the services we provide.

CapManians are satisfied with their employer

CapMan measures employee satisfaction and wellbeing at frequent intervals. As a measurement, eNPS signals the willingness of CapManians to recommend their employer and is as such a good proxy for employee satisfaction. Workplace inclusion was measured for the first time, and it was at a high level.

CAPMAN DRIVES DIVERSITY OF THE PRIVATE ASSETS INDUSTRY THROUGH THE LEVEL 20 NETWORK

CapMan's CEO Pia Kåll is the founder of the Nordic chapter of the Level 20 network and chair of the Finnish Level 20 committee. Level 20 is a not-for-profit organisation focused on increasing the diversity in the private equity industry with the goal that the percentage of women in senior leadership in European private equity would reach at least 20. The mission is to inspire women to join and succeed in private equity and to work with industry leaders to make the changes necessary for diversity and inclusion to flourish. The organisation works towards its mission through mentoring, events and networking, lobbying and research.

Management of material social topics

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Talent development
and retention,
employee
wellbeing:
TRAINING AND
EDUCATION
The development of the
competencies and profes
sional skills of all employees
is a fundamental part of
CapMan's corporate culture.
Providing employees with
opportunities for learning and
an understanding of stake
holder needs are required for
continued competitiveness.
Actively pursuing professional
development ensures that
knowledge and skills stay
relevant and up to date.
Additionally, competence
development generally
improves employee moti
vation, which can benefit
employee engagement.
Training and education are
significant both through
CapMan's own operations as
well as through the portfolio
companies in which its funds
under management invest.
CapMan describes its
approach to training and
education in its People
Policies. CapMan offers
opportunities for professional
development by providing
different types of training
on a case-by-case basis.
The aim for all individual
training or team training is to
reward, motivate and actively
encourage the employees to
develop skills and ways of
working as well as to develop
CapMan as a company.
CapMan has developed
and expanded its available
training modules and offers
additional opportunities
to participate remotely or
through a recorded training
session.
All new employees
undergo predefined
training modules to learn
about the organisation
and processes. CapMan
tracks the participation in
mandatory corporate training.
Competence development is
tracked through the employee
satisfaction survey and
reflected in the eNPS score,
which is used to measure
the meaningfulness of work.
eNPS is used as a general KPI
to measure the effectiveness
of CapMan's social actions
related to an attractive,
diverse and inclusive
workplace.
CapMan collects feedback
from employees and
managers through surveys
and development discussions,
which form the basis for its
approach to competence
development.
ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Employee diversity
and equity, board
diversity:
DIVERSITY
AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
CapMan's organisation and
activities should reflect its
stakeholders and markets in
which the company operates.
CapMan believes that compa
nies that take into account
diversity, equity, and inclusion
also tend to be more inno
vative and profitable, which
in turn has positive effects
on the societies in which the
companies operate.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
is significant both through
CapMan's own operations as
well as through the portfolio
companies in which its funds
under management invest.
All employees must be
treated fairly and equally.
CapMan has committed
to set mid- and long-term
percentage targets by end
of 2023 on gender diversity,
including targets for appoint
ments for Management Group
and Partner level, and targets
for new recruits throughout
the CapMan organisation. DEI
is integrated into CapMan's
People Policy.
Diversity and inclusion is
measured by age, location
and gender distribution.
Due to the small number
of employees at certain
locations, a complete
breakdown across employee
groups is not provided.
CapMan has set up goals
to improve diversity across
the organisation, including
the Management Group,
and to improve the reported
sense of inclusion, which
is monitored through its
employee satisfaction survey
and wellbeing survey. eNPS
is used as a general KPI to
measure the effectiveness
of CapMan's social actions
related to an attractive
workplace. Inclusion is
measured separately through
the wellbeing survey.
CapMan utilises an internal
diversity, equity and inclusion
(DEI) working group to
establish guidelines and
recommendations for
managing DEI-related topics
throughout the organisation.
The working group includes
representation from CapMan's
Board of Directors and holds
workshops with the manage
ment team semi-annually.
Respect for human
rights:
NON
DISCRIMINATION
Combating discrimination
is important to safeguard
human rights especially of
vulnerable or under-repre
sented groups. Adherence to
non-discrimination policies
also helps retain talent,
ensures that individuals
are not missing out on
development opportunities,
or the company on income
generation opportunities.
Combating discrimination
is significant both through
CapMan's own operations as
well as through the portfolio
companies in which its funds
under management invest.
Discrimination on the grounds
of age, disability, ethnic
origin, family commitments,
gender, gender identity,
political attitude, employees'
representative activities,
religion, sensitive medical
conditions, sexual orientation,
social background, or other
personal characteristics is
prohibited.
CapMan makes a commit
ment to uphold human rights
in its operations, investment
activities and supplier
relationships.
CapMan tracks transgressions
through its whistleblowing
channel and reports them to
the Board of Directors.
CapMan promotes the use
of its whistleblowing channel
to encourage internal and
external stakeholders to
report any incidents of
discrimination.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR VALUE CHAIN

Assessment of human rights and areas for improvement

In 2023, CapMan conducted an assessment of salient human rights risks and impacts and an evaluation of policies, governance and management processes of CapMan Group in the roles of corporation, investor and advisor, as well as the value chain. The assessment was benchmarked to authoritative international standards. The standards include among others, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD MNEs), which in turn influence existing and upcoming EU regulation (please see the figure on the six steps of the OECD Due Diligence).

While the outputs of the assessment are being finalized, the results will highlight the salient human rights risks and impacts across CapMan's roles of corporation, investor and advisor as well as the value chain. In addition, the assessment has identified existing strengths across CapMan Group, and finally, a set of recommendations for strengthening the current human rights governance, risk management and policies and procedures on continuously identifying and assessing any adverse impacts, as well as CapMan's grievance and mitigations mechanisms which are communicated and reported on.

More information on the results and implementation roadmap across the Group will be shared in upcoming sustainabilityspecific disclosures.

DEI WORKING GROUP

In 2023 CapMan established an internal working group that focuses on discussing and highlighting pertinent Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) issues across the organization. Composed of various members across teams, functions, seniorities and geographic locations, the DEI working group provides practical guidelines and recommendations to management in biannual workshops. The DEI working group is sponsored by the Audit and Risk Committee Chair of CapMan's Board of Directors. The goal is to continuously increase diversity, equity and inclusion across CapMan, especially on a decision-making level, including Management Group, investment professionals and Partners.

Source: OECD (2018), Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, OECD Publishing

Employee metrics

People at CapMan

Total headcount increased in the period to 206 (202 on 31 December 2022). The increase was due to an expansion of investment strategies and services, offset by the disposal of JAY Solutions. FTEs were on average 183 (186 for 2022). The fluctuations in the number of employees between different categories during 2023 or between reporting periods was due to the disposal of JAY Solutions and the recategorisation of employees. The disposal of JAY Solutions is reflected in involuntary turnover.

The vast majority of CapMan's workforce is permanently employed. Workers who are not employees are generally special advisors active in CapMan's local and global networks. They perform various tasks that are either project-related or advisory in nature and work under consultant contracts instead of employment contracts, mainly due to their geographic location or the nature of the work that they perform.

2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
Headcount of employees
per gender
Female Female Male Male Not disclosed Not disclosed Total Total
Employees 84 80 122 122 n/a n/a 206 202
Permanent employees 74 73 116 118 n/a n/a 190 191
Temporary employees 10 7 6 4 n/a n/a 16 11
Non-guaranteed hours
employees
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Full-time employees 76 74 118 115 n/a n/a 194 189
Part-time employees n/a 6 n/a 7 12 n/a 12 13
New employees 17 n/a 34 n/a n/a n/a 51 n/a
Employees that have left 13 n/a 34 n/a n/a n/a 47 n/a
Annual total turnover 23% n/a
Voluntary turnover 4% n/a
Involuntary turnover 19% n/a

2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
Headcount of employees
per region
Finland Finland Sweden Sweden Other Other Total Total
Employees 149 153 33 25 24 24 206 202
Permanent employees 135 143 31 25 24 23 190 191
Temporary employees 14 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 16 11
Non-guaranteed hours
employees
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Full-time employees 140 143 32 25 22 21 194 189
Part-time employees 9 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a 12 13
New employees 38 n/a n/a n/a 13 n/a 51 n/a
Employment status 2023 2022
Not employees 6 5
Total 206 202

Collective bargaining agreements

CapMan follows applicable employment law in all countries, including working conditions and terms of employment. CapMan seeks to provide more competitive conditions than collective bargaining agreements within the finance sector. CapMan supports employees' right to organise.

Collective bargaining 2023 2022
Percentage of total employees
covered by collective bargaining
agreements
0% 0%

Non-discrimination

CapMan has zero tolerance for harassment and bullying both at the office and at personnel and customer events. All employees must be familiar with this policy and recognize every person's right to be treated with dignity and respect. All employees are aware of how to report suspected discrimination, bullying or harassment according to CapMan's Fairness Procedure and Whistleblower channel. CapMan will always investigate any complaint of discrimination, bullying or harassment sensitively and without prejudice. All complaints are taken seriously and must be made in good faith.

There were no incidents of discrimination reported in 2023.

Training and performance management

Average hours of training during
the reporting period
2023 2022
Women 13.75 7,5
Men 13.75 7,5
Service professionals 13.75 7,5
Investment professionals 13.75 7,5
Performance review, % of
employees
2023 2022
Women 100% 100%
Men 100% 100%
Service professionals 100% 100%
Investment professionals 100% 100%

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Board of Directors 2023 2022
Women 33% 33%
Men 67% 67%
Under 30 0 0
30–50 0 0
Over 50 100% 100%
Management Group 2023 2022
Women 42% 36%
Men 58% 64%
Under 30 0% 0
30–50 92% 82%
Over 50 8% 18%

C CapMan
Employees 2023 2022
Women 41% 40%
Investment professionals, women 24% 15%
Service professionals, women 63% n/a
Men 59% 60%
Investment professionals, men 76% 85%
Service professionals, men 37% n/a
Under 30 21% n/a
30–50 67% n/a
Over 50 12% n/a
Ratio of basic salary and
remuneration of women to men
2023
2022
All employees 0.64 n/a
Investment professionals 0.80 n/a
Service professionals 0.73 n/a
Finland
Investment professional 0.86 0.64
Service professional 0.83 0.83
Sweden
Investment professionals 0.70 n/a
Service professionals n/a n/a

Information for other locations except Finland and Sweden are not provided due to categories being below five employees. Definition for significant location of operations is a country with more than 4 persons per country, gender and employee category. Not all metrics were available for the comparison year. Difference in remuneration between women and men can be attributable to differences in seniority. Basic salary and remuneration consists of monthly base salary, fringe benefits and variable incentives.

Employee parental leave by
gender, 2023
Women Men
Total number of employees that
were entitled to parental leave
84 122
Total number of employees that
took parental leave
11 11
Total number of employees that
returned to work in the reporting
period after parental leave
6 10
Total number of employees that
returned to work after parental
leave ended that were
still employed 12 months after
their return
2 6
Return to work and retention
rates after parental leave
100% 91%

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH CAPMAN FOR GOOD AND TUKIKUMMIT FOUNDATIONS

CapMan implements its social responsibility also through the two foundations it administers. The CapMan for Good foundation shares the know-how and energy of CapMan's employees and networks to society through, among other things, mentoring. The Tukikummit foundation, on the other hand, wants to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to enjoy hobbies and to be part of a social context. By distributing grants to cover costs for hobbies, supporting studies, shared family experiences, travel expenses and providing monetary support for single-parent families, the foundation supports young people who are at risk of becoming marginalised due to their financial situation.

As the cost-of-living increases, the importance of not-forprofit organisations as social actors is emphasised. Without support, many families have to compromise on their children's hobby opportunities, or give them up altogether, which increases the risk of alienation for a young person looking for direction. During 2023, CapMan's procurement service CaPS and its networks raised 215,000 euros for work to prevent marginalisation. In total, CaPS has raised approx. EUR 1.4 million for the Tukikummit foundation since 2014. The grants have reached more than 15,000 children and young people in Finland.

ACTION PLAN FOR SOCIAL TOPICS

Accomplished in 2023

  • • Maintained high employee satisfaction above eNPS 50.
    • • Employee wellbeing surveyed and at a high level.
    • • Inclusion surveyed and index at 81 points.
  • • Established a DEI policy and an internal DEI working group.
  • • Human Rights value chain salient risk assessment & analysis conducted on how to close potential gaps for CapMan and our investment and service teams.
  • • Set mid- and long-term targets on gender diversity at CapMan, including targets for appointments for Management Group and Partner level.
  • • Conducted annual property audits for the majority of the portfolio that among others, assessed the accessibility of properties.

Next steps

  • • Improve transparency regarding remuneration.
  • • Follow up on inclusion annually.
  • • Implementations of the findings from the human rights assessment.

Governance disclosures

Sustainable governance disclosures

Sustainability is an integral part of CapMan's corporate governance. CapMan works to improve the accountability of sustainability work and to report transparently to stakeholders. CapMan works to leverage the high standards of professional conduct also in the real estate, infrastructure assets and portfolio companies of its funds under management.

Management of material governance topics

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Active ownership,
compliance with laws
and regulations,
ethical business
practices that are
based on CapMan's
values:
ANTI
CORRUPTION
CapMan can be exposed
to corruption and bribery
through its investments,
customer relationships
and supply chains, which
may negatively impact the
realisation of human rights
especially for disadvantaged
groups of people. In
contrast, efficient anti-cor
ruption measures, including
processes to manage
conflicts of interest, help
strengthen the rule of law and
the functioning of institutions
and processes. If CapMan
fails to adequately combat
corruption in its operations,
CapMan can face reputational
risks, legal risks, business
risks, and potential costs.
Taking sufficient measures
against corruption is signifi
cant both through CapMan's
own operations as well as
through the funds that it
manages.
CapMan has zero tolerance
for corruption and expects
the same commitment from
its employees, investors,
customers, suppliers, and
other business partners. As
a policy, Group employees
do not offer or receive gifts,
hospitality and other such
benefits if they create or may
create improper influence.
CapMan has internal policies
in place to guide decision
makers in terms of conflicts
of interest. The processes
are described in detail
in CapMan's anti-bribery
and anti-corruption policy.
Risk management criteria
to assess anti-corruption
behaviour take into account
the location and nature of
operations. Operations based
in the Nordic countries lower
the risk of corruption.
The risks are mitigated, for
example, by implementing
a code of conduct,
training personnel on the
identification of corruption
risks and different manners
of corruption in CapMan's
business context, screening
of investments and customers
against international norms
and standards, ensuring
appropriate systems and
controls to identify, disclose,
and manage conflicts of
interest, and by recognising
anti-corruption measures in
the supplier code of conduct.
Further, KYC processes can
help identify corruption risks.
Code of conduct training is
mandatory for all employees.
Training procedures, practices
and platforms are regularly
reviewed. There is specific
training for employees who
have a key role in overseeing
anti-corruption training.
CapMan tracks the partici
pation in trainings as well as
confirmed incidents.
CapMan provides regular
updates to the Board of
Directors and Management
Group. Discussions with and
reporting requests by large
investors have influenced the
formulation of the policies,
procedures, and targets.
ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Active ownership,
compliance with laws
and regulations, ethical
business practices that
are based on CapMan's
values:
ANTI-COMPETITIVE
BEHAVIOUR
Fair dealing and fair compe
tition help foster a healthy
business environment,
including workers' rights,
supplier relationships and
innovations. As a conse
quence, CapMan does not
engage in anti-competitive
practices. The company's
activities are organised in
a manner that is compliant
with applicable anti-trust and
competition laws.
The approach to anti-compet
itive behaviour is significant
both through CapMan's own
operations as well as through
the funds that it manages.
Anti-competitive behaviour
is covered in CapMan's Code
of Conduct and trainings
related to CapMan's Code of
Conduct are provided to all
new employees and frequently
to all employees.
The topic is included in the
investment process with
training for employees that
are considered particularly
exposed to this topic.
Investments undergo a
review by the case team and
in significant cases local
competition authorities in
order to ensure that they do
not promote anti-competitive
behaviours. CapMan regularly
reviews its processes for
managing anti-competitive
behaviour.
CapMan conducts regular
reviews by the Board of
Directors and Management
Group and discussions with
and reporting requests
to large investors have
influenced the formulation of
the policies, procedures and
targets.
TAX RESPONSIBILITY

Meeting tax obligations is
part of CapMan's corporate
responsibility and aligned
with CapMan's strategy. By
paying and collecting taxes,
companies contribute to
the societies in which they
operate. Private asset funds,
such that CapMan manages,
have an important role in
the Nordics by attracting
international capital into the
region and thereby supporting
growth, development and
employment.
The approach to taxation
is significant both through
CapMan's own operations
as well as through the funds
that it manages. The fund
structures used by CapMan
attract international investors
to invest in the Nordic
countries.
CapMan complies with
applicable tax laws, tax
treaties and relevant inter
national guidance. CapMan's
fiduciary duty towards our
shareholders extends to
managing our tax affairs in a
responsible way.
CapMan pays taxes in the
countries in which its actual
business operations take
place. Practices aimed at tax
avoidance are prohibited.
CapMan follows transparent
communications practices
towards its shareholders,
investors in its funds, and
the public. We comply with
laws and regulations in all our
operations.
CapMan has zero tolerance
for tax avoidance or tax
evasion. CapMan regularly
reviews fund structures
and agreements through a
tax perspective in order to
ensure that tax practices are
complied with.
CapMan strives to commu
nicate transparently with
all external and internal
stakeholders on tax issues
and deal with tax authorities
in a timely and professional
way.
Internal and external
stakeholders can use the
whistleblowing channel to
report on concerns related to
taxation.

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
IMPACTS
POLICIES OR
COMMITMENTS
ACTIONS TAKEN TRACKING
EFFECTIVENESS
ENGAGEMENT
Active ownership,
compliance with laws
and regulations, ethical
business practices that
are based on CapMan's
values:
CUSTOMER PRIVACY
Protecting customers',
investors', and other
stakeholders' personal data
is of utmost importance.
CapMan operates in the asset
management sector, which is
a highly regulated industry
and characterised by a large
amount of personal data
processing. CapMan can face
reputational risks, legal risks,
business risks, and potential
costs if it fails to comply with
data privacy regulations and
guidelines.
Data security is significant
both through CapMan's own
operations as well as through
the assets and portfolio
companies in which its funds
under management invest.
CapMan undertakes to keep
collected and processed
personal data safe and to
inform the data subjects of all
data usage purposes as well
as the data subject's rights.
The policies are described in
detail in CapMan's privacy
notices tailored for different
data subjects.
CapMan monitors any data
breaches and organises
internal training sessions
and information campaigns
regarding cyber security,
GDPR and data protection.
CapMan monitors data
breaches and leaks. The
target is zero data privacy
transgressions.
CapMan updates its policies
and processes regularly
following regulatory devel
opments, feedback from its
internal and external stake
holders and any significant
events.

Sustainability risks

Sustainability risk refers to environmental, social or governance events or conditions that, if they occur, could cause a material negative financial impact or reputational harm, or negatively impact the environment or the people involved in CapMan's operations or portfolio companies, and/ or other stakeholders.

CapMan's own direct sustainability risk is limited, and mainly related to its own operations such as the use of renewable energy, employees' travel habits, being an attractive, diverse, and equitable workplace, and maintaining high business ethics and integrity by complying with laws and regulations and acting in a responsible manner in line with CapMan's values.

The most significant sustainability risk for CapMan is, however, indirect through the investment activities in the Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity funds managed by CapMan, and through the investments made from CapMan's own balance sheet. To manage investment-related sustainability risk, CapMan works to ensure that each of its investment strategies operates in a sustainable way and makes investments that are in themselves sustainable, can be transitioned towards more sustainable practices and are not at risk of becoming obsolete or stranded. Moreover, it is important to ensure that the investment process always follows CapMan's Sustainable Investment Policy, that relevant pre-investment checks are completed properly and that ESG Due Diligence guidelines are followed for each investment. CapMan has implemented a restriction list to restrict or exclude certain investment activities or industries from the investment scope. CapMan guides its portfolio companies'

sustainability work through Active Ownership. All our eligible Private Equity and Infrastructure assets will establish SBT validated emission reduction targets by 2032, and we have set a target to achieve emission reductions in our real estate portfolio compared to 2021.

CapMan is also committed to multiple sustainability reporting initiatives and internal guidelines and processes in place, for example Codes of Conduct both for CapMan and our suppliers and internal Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion working groups as well as a Sustainability Academy to educate CapMan's employees and other stakeholders about sustainability issues, to make its sustainability actions more transparent and to mitigate sustainability risks. CapMan educates its portfolio companies' management and personnel about ESG matters and has onboarding process where ESG related processes and principles are implemented on Portfolio Company level.

Read more: capman.com/shareholders/governance/riskmanagement/

Gender distri
bution, Board
and senior
executives
2023 2023 2022 2022
Total of whom
women, %
Total of whom
women, %
Board of
Directors
6 33% 6 33%
Management
Group
12 42% 11 36%

Improved transparency through education

2023 AGM votes for/ against

2023 AGM votes for/
against
For Against No vote
Proposed Board
members
95% 5% 0%

Governance disclosures

Role and knowledge of the Board of Directors in sustainability matters

CapMan's governance structure and the composition of the Board of Directors is described in detail in the Corporate Governance Statement as part of this Annual Report. The Board of Directors has been part of assessing material sustainability topics but is not responsible for reviewing and approving this information yet. The Board of Directors is responsible for assessing sustainability risks as part of overseeing risk management for the company. The sustainability governance and reporting framework is evolving with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

CapMan's Board of Directors have approved the company's sustainability programme and its central topics have been discussed at board meetings. The Board focuses specifically on topics related to climate change and DEI. In 2023, the Audit and Risk Committee has participated in external sustainability training and events. In addition, members of the Board of Directors have participated in CapMan's internal sustainability training through the Sustainability Academy.

The Board evaluates its work, including sustainability matters, annually. The evaluation is generally conducted as an internal self-evaluation. Where deemed appropriate, external consultants may be used in the evaluation.

Conflicts of interest

The Board members are requested to disqualify themselves from decision-making in matters in which they are not allowed to participate in accordance with applicable laws. Board members' occupation, other significant board positions, positions of trust, their shareholdings in CapMan and independence assessments are disclosed on the company's website. CapMan's largest shareholders are also disclosed on the website and updated monthly. The Notes to the Financial Statements include information on related parties and related-party transactions.

Overall, CapMan ensures that appropriate systems and controls are in place to identify, disclose, prevent and manage any conflicts of interest that may arise. CapMan has internal policies in place to guide decisionmakers in terms of conflicts of interest. Business decisions must always be made in the best interests of CapMan and avoid any conflicts of interest. In case conflicts of interest arise, it is recommended that the decision-maker recuses oneself from decision-making.

Remuneration

The remuneration of CapMan's Board of Directors and CEO is described in the Remuneration Policy available on the company's website under capman.com/shareholders/governance/ remuneration/. The variable remuneration of the CEO and Management Group includes a performance share plan with a sustainability-linked component.

The process to determine remuneration is described in detail in the Remuneration Policy for governing bodies and on the company's website.

Annual total compensation 2023 2022
EUR
CEO, annual income 129,639 and
351,486
453,125
CEO, share rewards 1,468,916 and
121,302
2,343,150
Board member 42,545 49,794
Personnel, average income 180,060 171,204
Personnel, average share rewards 15,246 27,685
Investment personnel, Finland,
median income
115,756 120,000
Service personnel, Finland,
median income
69,980 63,300
Investment personnel, Sweden,
median income
112,078 84,756
Service personnel, Sweden,
median income
66,711 81,996
Annual total compensation ratio 2023 2022
CEO, total annual income 2,071,343 2,796,275
Increase, % –26% 643%
Personnel, average total income 195,306 196,047
Increase, % 0% 6%
Share of CEO income, % 9% 7%
Highest paid individual to
the median annual total
compensation
16.74

The median income figures for 2022 do not include variable income and are therefore not comparable.

The company's Annual General Meeting for 2023 resolved the remuneration policy, 2022 Remuneration Report and the remuneration for the Board of Directors for 2023.

Votes to approve remuneration

2023 AGM votes for/
against
For Against Abstain
Remuneration policy 82% 11% 7%
Remuneration report 89% 11% 0%
Board remuneration 100% 0% 0%

Compliance with laws and regulations, other principles

No significant instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or no fines or other sanctions were incurred during the reporting period.

Fair dealing and fair competition

Anti-competitive behaviour is covered in CapMan's Code of Conduct and trainings related to the Code of Conduct are provided to all employees. Due to the updates made to Finnish Competition law effective as of January 2023, parts of the investment process that relate to anti-competitive behaviour were reviewed and internal processes were slightly amended. Anti-competitive training to the investment professionals was held in January 2023.

During 2023, there were no legal actions pending or completed regarding anti-competitive behaviour and violations of anti-trust and monopoly legislation in which CapMan has been involved.

Whistleblowing channel

CapMan has a whistleblowing channel for personnel which offers a possibility to alert CapMan about suspicions of misconduct in confidence and/or anonymously. The channel is available on the company's intranet. During 2023, one whistleblowing report was received. The report was processed in accordance with the company's whistleblowing process.

In February 2023, CapMan also introduced an external whistleblowing channel on the company's website for all stakeholders. Both internal and external channels help CapMan to promote responsible business practices. Reporting through the channels is secured and reports may be submitted anonymously.

Processes to remediate negative impacts

CapMan seeks to minimize negative impacts from its operations and has implemented continuous processes to monitor and manage operational incidents and risks. Issues are actively managed and there are controls in place to mitigate risk for the most critical functions. CapMan works together with reputable insurance brokers to ensure reasonable insurance coverage for potential liability that might result from any material conventional operative incidents. Internal and external stakeholders can report negative impacts of the business, any grievances and raise concerns about CapMan's business conduct through the whistleblowing channel.

Anti-corruption and bribery

CapMan does not accept corruption or bribery in any form. Although CapMan acknowledges that a certain level of courtesy is customary in business relationships, the offer or reception of gifts, hospitality and other such benefits is prohibited if they create or may create improper influence. CapMan pays increased caution when hospitality is offered to public officials. Risk management criteria to assess anti-corruption behaviour take into account the location and nature of operations.

Processes related to anti-corruption and bribery are described in detail in CapMan's Anti-Corruption and Bribery policy.

Risk assessments

Risk assessments are process-based and as such, the company does not conduct risk assessments that specifically relate to corruption. Risks related to corruption have not been identified as a significant risk category in the company's annual general risk assessment. Risks related to corruption are managed through personnel training and open internal reporting channels.

Training

CapMan provides anti-corruption and bribery training to its personnel regularly. This training is also a part of the general compliance training, which is mandatory for all new employees, including members of the Management Group. Information about training is shared in CapMan's internal information channels and communicated to all employees across regions and business functions.

Anti-corruption is also part of CapMan's Code of Conduct. CapMan offers training on anti-corruption matters to all employees as part of its Code of Conduct trainings, that all employees are required to participate in periodically. The Compliance function also organises Compliance roadshows that cover anti-corruption.

The entire organisation (including members of the Board of Directors) were trained on the updated Code of Conduct in 2023. The training also included new employees.

Training 2023 2023 2022 2022
Communi
cation
Training Communi
cation
Training
Board: 6/6, 100% 0/0, 0% 6/6, 100% 0/0, 0%
Finland 5/6, 83% 0/0, 0%
Employees:
Finland 133/183,
73%
149/206,
72%
32/41,
78%
32/41,
78%
Sweden 28/183,
15%
33/206,
16%
5/41,
12%
5/41,
12%
Other Nordic 12/183,
7%
12/183,
7%
3/41,
7%
3/41,
7%
Other 10/183,
5%
10/183,
5%
1/41,
3%
1/41,
3%

There were no confirmed cases of corruption or breach of business ethics in 2023 and no employees were dismissed or disciplined for corruption.

Anti-Money Laundering

CapMan also implements Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures designed to prevent and detect money laundering and related activities. The activities involve KYC (know your customer) procedures on fund investors and portfolio companies. These topics are covered by regular trainings. CapMan reviews its AML strategies, goals and objectives regularly. CapMan is committed to combating financial crime and to implementing appropriate controls to mitigate the risk that investments made by alternative investment funds (AIFs) managed by the CapMan AIFM Oy as well as investors investing into the AIFs are in breach of the AML laws, namely for the purposes of money laundering, terrorism financing, bribery and fraud events.

Tax management

CapMan's new tax strategy and policy was approved in 2023. CapMan's tax practices are guided by the following principles:

  • 1. CapMan complies with applicable tax laws, rules, and regulations in the countries it operates and CapMan pays and collects direct and indirect taxes in the countries where its operations occur.
  • 2. CapMan facilitates fund structures that are attractive for a wide investor base aiming at a fair and neutral tax treatment of all fund investors. CapMan does not provide any tax guidance or advice to its investors or clients.
  • 3. CapMan does not approve aggressive tax planning. Therefore, artificial arrangements and practices aimed at tax avoidance are prohibited. Any corporate and/or transaction structuring by CapMan is undertaken to ensure appropriate economic and commercial substance required by applicable laws and regulations.
  • 4. Decisions relating to tax matters are driven by business needs, and CapMan considers stakeholder opinion, reputational risk, commercial, financial, legal and regulatory factors alongside tax legislation in making decisions relating to tax matters.
  • 5. CapMan ensures that all decisions regarding CapMan's tax affairs are taken by well informed and trained professionals at the appropriate governance level, supported with documentation that evidences the judgments involved.
  • 6. CapMan does not engage in uncooperative jurisdictions identified by OECD or non-cooperative jurisdictions identified by the EU or FATF "grey list" or "black list" or list of "borderline countries".
  • 7. CapMan considers tax matters with a risk-based approach and as a principle, CapMan uses only structures where the contemplated tax outcome is considered as more likely than not to be upheld in a legal dispute on a full disclosure basis.
  • 8. CapMan's transfer pricing practices are based on the arm'slength principle. CapMan's intercompany transactions are conducted and priced in line with the same principle.
  • 9. CapMan strives to communicate honestly and transparently with all external and internal stakeholders on tax issues. CapMan maintains constructive, collaborative, and professional relationships with tax authorities. Uncertain tax matters, including potential tax audits and disputes are managed actively and professionally, using external expertise to the extent necessary.
  • 10. CapMan encourages portfolio companies of the funds to align their tax practices with the approach and principles set out herein.

CapMan strives to maintain a transparent business climate

CapMan Group taxes are mainly managed by the Group Finance function and fall within the CFO's responsibility. Fund related taxes are mainly managed by various Platform functions, including tax specialists, reporting to the COO and fall within the COO's responsibility.

CapMan considers tax governance and compliance as an important part of its oversight and broader risk management systems. Tax risk management is executed as a part of CapMan's risk management process. Tax management principles are embedded in the organisation through internal guidance, knowledge sharing, and regular training.

CapMan's internal processes to manage tax risks are described in more detail in separate guidelines, which are assessed and developed continuously.

CapMan works together with industry advocacy groups, such as the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) in order to raise awareness and influence decisionmakers on topics related to tax.

CapMan's whistleblowing channel can be used by internal and external stakeholders to raise concerns about business conduct, negligence and misconduct related to tax. See section on Whistleblowing for more information.

Tax disclosures are audited as part of the company's financial statements by the company's auditors. The audit report is part of this Annual Report.

Customer Privacy

No complaints received from outside parties or regulatory bodies.

Privacy 2023 2022
Total number of substantiated
complaints received concerning
breaches of customer privacy:
complaints received from outside
parties
0 0
complaints received from
regulatory bodies
0 0
Total number of identified leaks,
thefts, or losses of customer
data.
3 1

ACTION PLAN FOR GOVERNANCE TOPICS

Accomplished in 2023

  • • The tax policy was updated.
  • • The Supplier Code of Conduct was established and has been implemented in new contracts.
  • • Throughout the year, 37 sustainability-related training sessions were conducted for specific target audiences, such as the entire CapMan staff including investment teams, and portfolio companies. Topics covered ranged from ESG KPI Calculations to Net Zero workshops and ESG due diligence paired with value creation tools.

Next steps

• Continue improving sustainability reporting and prepare for upcoming regulation on disclosures of sustainability topics.

Driving governance forward

GRI content index

About this report

GRI content index

CapMan Plc has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 1 January–31 December 2023. This report uses GRI 1: Foundation 2021. None of the published GRI Sector Standards apply to CapMan. This report includes information related to the GRI Universal Standards from a material point of view for CapMan. The comparison between material topics and GRI topics is described in the Materiality of sustainability topics section of this report and the comparison to GRI Standards in provided in the GRI Content Index.

The report also includes disclosures on Global Compact. The GRI Content Index describes what GRI indicators are used to demonstrate the execution of human rights, workers' rights, environmental principles and anti-corruption principles. The report also discloses information about climate-related risks and opportunities according to IFRS S2 (formerly TCFD).

This sustainability report covers all CapMan Group companies, which are presented in the Notes to the Financial Statements. CapMan's Management Group has approved the methodologies and information provided for this report. The information has not been externally assured.

Standard & topic Location Comment UNGC principle TCFD
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
2-1 Organisational details 130 LEI 743700498L5THNQWVL66
2-2 Entities included in the organisation's sustainability reporting 64–65,130
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point 130
2-4 Restatements of information 110
2-5 External assurance 130
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships 6–7, 46
2-7 Employees 117
2-8 Workers who are not employees 118
2-9 Governance structure and composition 101, 125
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body 14 Nomination of the BoD is conducted by the Shareholders' Nomination Board
and is described in more detail on https://capman.com/shareholders/
governance/nomination-board/
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body 15
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts 101, 125

Standard & topic Location Comment UNGC principle TCFD
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts 101
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting 125
2-15 Conflicts of interest 125
2-16 Communication of critical concerns 127
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body 125
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body 125
2-19 Remuneration policies 15, 28, 125 Remuneration policy:
https://capman.com/shareholders/governance/remuneration/
2-20 Process to determine remuneration 125
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio 126
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy 9-12
2-23 Policy commitments 104 7
2-24 Embedding policy commitments 98 4–6, 7
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts 127
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns 127
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations 126
2-28 Membership associations 98
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement 98
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements 118 3
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics 98–99
3-2 List of material topics 99
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 121
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 127
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 128 10
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 128 10

Standard & topic Location Comment UNGC principle TCFD
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 122
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices 122, 126
GRI 207: Tax 2019
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 122 1–2, 10
207-1 Approach to tax 122, 128 10
207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management 122, 128 10
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax 122, 128 10
207-4 Country-by-country reporting CapMan reports information on taxes in its annual financial
statements based on business segments and not by country.
GRI 302: Energy 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 106
302-1 Energy consumption within the organisation 108
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organisation 109 CapMan reports this later in spring 2024 as information from portfolio
companies becomes available.
302-3 Energy intensity 108
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption 108
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99 7–9 101
(Governance),
94&100
(Strategy),
100&101 (Risk
Management)
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 109 8 109 (Metrics)
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 109 8 109 (Metrics)
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions 109 8 109 (Metrics)
305-4 GHG Emissions intensity 109 8 109 (Metrics)

Standard & topic Location Comment UNGC principle TCFD
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 109 8 109 (Metrics)
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 114
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee 118
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs 114 6
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career
development reviews
118 6
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 115 6
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 118 6
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men 119
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
3-3 Management of material topics 99, 115 1–2, 6
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken 118 6
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
3-3 Management of material topic 99, 123
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses 129
of customer data

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