2024 Carlyle ESG Report on Sustainable Pathways

The 2024 Carlyle ESG Report outlines the company's ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into its investment strategies, emphasizing long-term value creation for investors. The report highlights key sustainability themes such as energy independence, supply chain resiliency, and the impact of artificial intelligence on energy demands, all within the context of global decarbonization efforts. The document discusses Carlyle's commitment to investing in the energy transition rather than divesting, aiming to leverage its capital and expertise to foster sustainable business models. Additionally, it presents insights into the evolving concept of dynamic materiality in ESG, focusing on how environmental, social, and governance factors are increasingly relevant to investment portfolios. The report also details the development of a biodiversity triage and the importance of aligning financial and ESG incentives to drive revenue growth. Overall, the report serves as a comprehensive account of Carlyle's sustainability initiatives and their implications for investment performance.