Our responsible approach

How we conduct ourselves and how we do business is extremely important to everyone at CIC. We strive to be good citizens and successful business partners whilst achieving the best results.

WE WANT TO ACHIEVE THE EXTRAORDINARY BUT NOT AT ANY COST WE HAVE A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE

We think big and believe anything is possible

We seek to be the best at what we do We are pioneers, we are bold

OUR IMPACT REPORT

CIC seeks to achieve strong financial returns for its stakeholders by investing in best-inclass companies and supporting the growth of those companies with available resources. Incorporating the consideration of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors into our investment practice aligns the investment activities with our core values and broader societal objectives.

By enabling the transition of innovation and entrepreneurship into global businesses, CIC’s investments are expected to deliver a positive impact, both in terms of the goods and services produced and in terms of the businesses themselves. As an anchor institution in the Cambridge ecosystem, we seek to demonstrate leadership by working with our partners and co-investors in Cambridge, and the broader innovation ecosystem, to accelerate the consideration of ESG factors in our portfolio companies.

We are delighted to report that later this year we will issue our inaugural Impact Report which will include, inter alia, a summary of our impact strategy, details of our impact KPIs, a description of our approach to responsible investment, selected portfolio company case studies and certain aggregated impact and ESG data collected from our portfolio companies.

We are committed to doing the right thing, even when no one else is looking

We speak with honesty, think with sincerity, act with integrity

We are a people business and our success is built on enabling the growth and development of our team

We seek to ensure all members of our team are effective and fulfilled in their work

We believe our values will help us build a prosperous and sustainable future, enhance financial returns and have a positive impact on our stakeholders. These values were developed by our amazing team and truly characterise what it means to be part of CIC.

AND KNOW WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER WE WANT A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE CAN BE THEMSELVES AND TAKE PRIDE IN GIVING SOMETHING BACK

We use our combined resources, internally and in the Cambridge ecosystem, to get the best results

We pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate across sectors and markets

We celebrate different views and seek to avoid hierarchies

Each person on our team matters and plays an important role in our organisation’s success

As individuals and an organisation, we can make a real difference to the future, our community and the environment

We contribute positively to the Cambridge ecosystem, making it a great place to work, live and thrive