Corporate Social Responsibility
At Cambridge Associates, we believe in creating value not just for our clients but for broader humanity as well. This commitment is integral to our business model and a fundamental aspect of our leadership, inspiring others to follow suit.
Uniquely Positioned to Generate Impact
We aim to create a positive impact on the world
Our commitment to creating opportunity is integrated into all we do, from our core business model and talent strategy to our office building selection and corporate culture. Our success in fulfilling this mission is integral to our business success and is driven by the leaders of our firm.
Our Framework
We are committed to creating opportunity for others
Our unique position allows us to not only generate opportunities for others but also amplify our impact through exemplary leadership and stewardship. We are focused on the following areas:
Equity
We are committed to ensuring under-represented groups have equal access and opportunity in our sector, making sure every employee is valued and supported, and broadening our research scope to increase the number of diverse managers we include in our due diligence pipeline.
Sustainability
We are committed to actively supporting our clients as climate-aware investors, integrating net zero information into our investment process, and reducing our operational carbon footprint each year while effectively offsetting emissions to achieve carbon neutrality.
Community
We are committed to strengthening philanthropic and charity communities through investment portfolios, supporting clients who are leaders in philanthropy to increase their impact, and encouraging our employees to actively volunteer and play philanthropic roles in the communities where we operate.
Equity
We strive for equal access, employee empowerment, and diversity
We aim to build a global culture where CA and our clients benefit from a full range of perspectives. Focusing on increasing diversity of thought, experiences, and skills within the investment industry will help us to drive high-quality debate, generate superior investment performance, and achieve business results.
Sustainability
We support carbon neutrality and bold climate action
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, we aim to reduce our annual emissions footprint and encourage our employees to be active stewards of the environment in business practices. We’re also committed to helping our sustainably-focused clients target the real-world reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by integrating net zero strategies into their investment approach and contributing to economy-wide net zero goals.
To hold ourselves accountable, we pledge to reduce carbon emissions from our business operations by 40% by 2026, relative to our 2019 baseline. We’re also actively making strides on our commitments as a signatory of the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI).
Community
We're dedicated to strengthening communities
A core part of our mission has always been to support our clients and increase their effectiveness and impact by providing custom-built investment portfolios. We never lose sight of the fact that the results we generate for our clients can have real, positive impact in the world. We aim to continue strengthening our relationships with clients to help them achieve their impact goals.