Cambridge Associates

Cambridge Associates publishes case studies describing where it has engaged successfully with investees on sustainability themes and impact topics.

As a signatory of the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative, Cambridge Associates has set a target of net-zero financed emissions by 2050. The financial institution discloses that it has engaged with investment managers on climate change.

No leading practices were identified for the financial institution in the adhering to societal conventions measurement area.

In terms of its approach to senior leadership accountability, there is no evidence that Cambridge Associates assigns responsibility for sustainability to the group’s highest governing body. Moreover, the financial institution has an opportunity to link the remuneration of its executive or management teams to sustainability performance criteria. No evidence was found that Cambridge Associates commits to gender equality and women’s empowerment. It has an opportunity to disclose the proportion of women in its highest governing body and in senior leadership roles as well as how it addresses any gender pay gaps. Moreover, the financial institution has an opportunity to describe its engagement approach on sustainability themes and impact topics with clients and investees.

Cambridge Associates could disclose interim emissions reduction targets at the group level, such as a 45% reduction in financed emissions by 2030. There is no evidence that the financial institution discloses alignment with the Paris Agreement as one of its engagement priorities with companies to which it provides financial services. There is no evidence that Cambridge Associates discloses its financing activities devoted to climate solutions. Regarding nature and biodiversity, no evidence was found that the financial institution is committed to minimising its negative impacts or financing regenerative solutions.

There is no evidence that Cambridge Associates has a publicly available policy statement committing it to respect human rights. The financial institution has an opportunity to describe a comprehensive process for identifying its human rights risks and impacts across all its activities, especially its financing activities. Cambridge Associates has an opportunity to disclose the proportion of its total direct operations workforce for each employee category by age group or another indicator of diversity. To provide transparency on financial inclusivity, the financial institution has an opportunity to disclose the amount of investment directed towards low-income developing countries.