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Responsible Investment

Responsible Investment

WCAS adopted its initial policy in 2013. Our Responsible Investment approach has evolved over time and incorporates due diligence and portfolio monitoring. WCAS also encourages its portfolio companies to embrace its Responsible Investment approach.

Our Responsible Investment Approach

Consider
Consider Responsible Investment factors affecting our portfolio companies both (a) during the due diligence stage for target portfolio companies and (b) as part of our ongoing collaboration with the management of existing portfolio companies.
Grow and Improve
Grow and improve the companies we invest in for long-term sustainability. To that end, we will work through appropriate governance structures (e.g., a board of directors) with portfolio companies with respect to environmental, public health, safety, social and other Responsible Investment matters with the goal of improving performance and minimizing adverse impacts in these areas.
Be Accessible
Be accessible to, and engage with, a range of stakeholders on key issues and challenges relating to the Responsible Investment matters addressed by this approach.
Oversight
Ensure that portfolio company managers are able to maintain appropriate levels of oversight in the areas of audit, risk management, and potential conflicts of interest.
Report
Report to our Limited Partners regarding the actions taken to address the Responsible Investment matters and foster transparency in portfolio companies regarding these matters.
Encourage
Encourage portfolio companies to advance the principles outlined in this Approach in a manner consistent with their fiduciary duties.

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