Our Responsible Investment policy symbolizes Karista's determination to be a committed and engaging player.

Karista integrates sustainability risks into its investment decision-making process, considering that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can influence investment performance and generate material long-term risks :

• Assessing potential ESG risks when analysing investment opportunities.
• Dialogue with portfolio companies to encourage improvements in their sustainability practices.
• Continuous monitoring of identified risks and adaptation of the investment procedure accordingly.

• Socially responsible HR policy, against discrimination, promoting equality, team playing and respectful relationships.
• Karista is committed to developing the ESG expertise of its employees.
• Part of the variable remuneration may be indexed to ESG criteria. In addition, part of the carried interest of Article 9 funds (Karista V) is linked to the achievement of the ESG objectives of the fund concerned.

• In accordance with article 10 of the SFDR Regulation, Karista publishes detailed information on the strategy and sustainability objectives of the Karista V Fund, classified Article 9 SFDR.
• The main objective of this fund is to invest in companies and projects that contribute to improving access to healthcare for as may people as possible at lower cost.

Although Karista’s direct environmental impact is limited, we apply good-practice measures to reduce our footprint (energy efficiency, low travel impact, digital sobriety) and encourage our portfolio companies to consider climate-related risks where relevant.

We support our portfolio companies in strengthening their social practices, including employee well-being, governance structuring, diversity policies and responsible business conduct.

To objectively measuring the ESG performance of its investments and reporting on it to its subscribers (LPs). ESG reporting is published annually and shared with the subscribers of the funds concerned.