Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

DM card administrator, an investment of Vinci Partners, serves 80% of its customer base from social classes D and E.

The company's Impact Investing fund VIR IV focuses on small and medium-sized companies, primarily outside large centers, and 15% of its capital comes from BNDES, a Brazilian development bank. Vinci Partners discloses its ESG Report annually, prepared based on GRI, SASB, and IRF standards, and provides monthly and quarterly reports for its Real Estate Strategy, offering a good level of data accessibility. The company has a Compliance Training Program covering ethics, anti-corruption, and data privacy, and its Compliance Department investigates all complaints received through an online channel that complies with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); however, nine complaints were submitted for investigation in 2023. Vinci Partners' assets under management increased by 9% to R$69 billion in 2023, but there is no direct impact on customer credit or savings outcomes. The company states it has a social function through its investments and supports organizations like Disque Denúncia and Reação Institute, but specific profit reinvestment percentages are not provided. Vinci Partners sponsors university events for 600 young people and provides over 30 mentorships, and its investment Agi trains pensioners for digitalization. Vero, an investment, is the fifth largest residential broadband provider in Brazil, operating in 424 cities, and DM is present in all Brazilian states with 2.5 million customers in 4,600 cities. The company's pension application offers a simplified and personalized digital experience, and a simplification project is underway for products to require middle school level reading.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Vinci Partners, an alternative investment platform, does not procure or trade physical commodities, leading to N/A scores for KPIs related to commodity sourcing, supplier diversity spend, and materials risk. The company reported zero substantiated forced or child labor incidents in the last three years, while also stating that its credit strategy pays attention to slave and child labor.

For remediation, reported incidents are evaluated on the day they are received and responded to within an average of 30 days. Regarding ethical clauses, Vinci committed in 2004 to include a Global Compact compliance clause in its framework contracts with suppliers, requiring adherence to UN Global Compact principles. Additionally, contracts with service providers must include a clear commitment to comply with the Group's rules of ethics, backed by an automatic termination clause for violations.

Honest & Fair Business

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. against the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value. Articles , , and were inaccessible due to throttling.

describes a whistleblowing procedure but explicitly states it contains no quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, awards, comparisons, or contradictions relevant to the requested metrics, focusing only on the process rather than its results or effectiveness.

Kind to Animals

Vinci Partners' fund vehicles have an investment exclusion policy regarding live animal testing, stating they shall not make investments in activities involving live animals for scientific and experimental purposes, including gene editing and breeding, unless these activities comply with EU Directive 2010/63/EU.

The Vinci Climate Change (VICC) fund has a stricter exclusion, stating it will not invest in any company involved in live animals for scientific and experimental purposes. For animal agriculture, the fund vehicles will not invest in unsustainable fishing methods such as drift net fishing using nets over 2.5 km in length, blast fishing, or electric shocks.

No War, No Weapons

Vinci Partners operates as an alternative investment platform across various asset classes including Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit, Public Equities, Financial Advisory, and Investment Products.

The provided articles do not indicate any involvement in defense-related business activities, suggesting that the KPI for board oversight of defense is not applicable to the company's core operations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Vinci Partners has 10 formal partnerships with various community groups and organizations, including CAMP Mangueira, Ismart Project, and Basquete Cruzada NGO.

The company reports no cultural appropriation incidents. An ESG Risk Categorization Tool measures potential investment exposure to risks like interference with indigenous people and areas of cultural significance, and community impact assessments are conducted. The company has an external whistleblower channel implemented in 2021 and requires all portfolio companies to establish grievance redress mechanisms. However, the company's exclusion list indicates that projects impinging on lands owned or claimed by Traditional Peoples without full documented consent are excluded, implying 0% participation in FPIC processes for affected communities. While the company supports social inclusion and invests in projects benefiting local communities, there is no specific percentage of reinvestment allocated to cultural or linguistic preservation programs. The company is an institutional sponsor of the Modern Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro and supports other cultural projects. The company's ESG policy excludes financing in natural and mixed sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List and operations resulting in irreversible alteration or significant displacement of critical cultural heritage. The company emphasizes acting with respect for local communities and integrating local community demand in project design, but does not explicitly state a documented social license to operate for its operations. The company provides funding for various social programs and institutions, but no specific percentage of non-core revenue distributed to community development funds is provided. The company discloses an overview of its ESGF in English and Portuguese, but there is no broader evidence of language inclusivity in products and communications.

Safe & Smart Tech

Vinci Partners has reported no episodes of data leakage or misuse since 2021, indicating a perfect security record for at least 4 years.

Similarly, there have been no documented incidents of unauthorized data use since 2021. The company's Innovation Committee discusses topics such as big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, examining their business incorporation, indicating a formal AI ethics policy with oversight. The company performs at least two phishing simulations per year per user, engaging over 200,000 users across decentralized business units, and has seen a 25% increase in phishing email reporting rates. Vinci Partners provides individuals with standard data subject rights, including access, rectification, objection, anonymization, erasure, and portability of their personal data. The company has a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and a Global Privacy Notice. Authentication data is processed as client data, and the company has a whistleblower policy with a 24/7 hotline. Vinci Partners demonstrates compliance with multiple key regulations, including the Brazilian General Law for the Protection of Personal Data (LGPD), Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, and the US Federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Vinci Partners' Rio de Janeiro office recycled or reused nearly 52% of its 12.33 tons of waste in 2024.

The company's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro holds LEED Silver certification, indicating good use of water and energy resources. Vinci Partners has internal initiatives for waste recycling and reduction, including a partnership with Circoola for electronic waste, which collected 1,326.80 kg in Rio de Janeiro and 809.50 kg in São Paulo. The company reported no significant waste disposal violations or fines during the reporting period. An investee, Farmax, diverted 95.8% of its waste from landfills in 2021 and has been a "zero-landfill" company since 2020, meaning less than 10% of waste is sent to landfills. However, this performance is for an investee, not the company's direct operations. There is no specific data on product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or recycled content percentage for Vinci Partners' own operations or investment products. The company has no formal waste reduction targets with specific timelines for its own operations, nor specific waste reduction or recyclability requirements for all suppliers. Information on customer education for product disposal is limited to an NGO project.