2025 Carlyle Sustainability Report on Resilience

The 2025 Carlyle Sustainability Report focuses on the theme 'Resilience: The Invisible Edge', using the metaphor of murmuration in starlings to illustrate the importance of collective agility in business strategies. The report outlines how sustainability practices can enhance resilience, enabling businesses to better anticipate risks, minimize disruptions, and seize growth opportunities. It details five techniques for building resilient organizations, including proactive risk identification, operational flexibility, innovation systems, stakeholder collaboration, and adaptive governance. The report also discusses the concept of the 'Resilience Dividend', emphasizing the need for companies to measure the business value of resilience-building initiatives. Examples from Carlyle's portfolio illustrate how sustainability efforts can lead to cost savings, revenue protection, and increased market share through innovative practices. The report concludes with a commitment to integrating sustainability and resilience into investment strategies, aiming to create long-term value for stakeholders.