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Cinven, a prominent international private equity firm, was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in London, UK. Operating within the financial intermediation services sector, Cinven specialises in large-scale European and global buyouts alongside strategic growth capital investments.
The firm is renowned for its rigorous, sector-focused investment strategy, identifying long-term trends to build successful, high-quality businesses. This distinct approach has cemented Cinven's position as a leading global investment firm, consistently driving value creation for its diverse portfolio companies and investors through its extensive network of offices across major financial hubs worldwide.
+46 vs industry average
Cinven’s score of 83 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Cinven, a UK-based financial intermediation services company, reported total market-based Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 14,570,000 kg CO2e in 2024. This includes about 23,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 52,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 14,499,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Key Scope 3 contributors include purchased goods and services (12,330,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (1,944,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, their total market-based Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions were approximately 17,377,000 kg CO2e, with 143,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 48,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 17,135,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Cinven has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, cascaded from its parent company, Cinven Limited. As of April 2026, Cinven has near-term SBTi targets classified as 1.5°C, with a target year of 2030, and long-term targets also classified as 1.5°C, with a target year of 2040. These portfolio targets cover 97% of its total investment and lending activities by invested capital as of 2024. The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from company operations (Scope 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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