Verdane published its 2025 sustainability report, showing a 31% reduction in portfolio greenhouse gas intensity per million euros of revenue from a 2021 baseline. The firm targets a 60% cut by 2030 and net zero for its own operations by 2030. The report covers progress on governance, diversity, and cybersecurity across its portfolio companies. Verdane uses a proprietary screening tool called the 2040 Test. It evaluates potential investments against a future with higher carbon taxes, stricter regulation, and shifting consumer preferences. The firm says it only backs companies that can thrive under those conditions. This approach ties sustainability directly to investment decisions rather than treating it as an afterthought.
