Building lasting brands

We recognize that economic activities, especially in the consumer sector, have both positive and negative impacts on sustainability.​ While providing valuable goods, services and jobs, the sector can also harm the environment and perpetuate poor labor conditions within supply chains. Our investment approach aims to make companies more sustainable under our stewardship, and focuses on environmental sustainability, such as reducing GHG emissions and promoting sustainable supply chains, and social sustainability, including talent development, diversity, and community investment. We believe that pursuing sustainability can inspire others, improve partnerships, and make portfolio companies more attractive.

At Vendis, we work hands-on with our portfolio companies to translate sustainability ambition into action. Together, we develop tailored sustainability roadmaps and ensure focus on the topics that truly matter for long-term value creation. Once priorities are defined, companies gain access to our Future Fit Program, a practical toolkit designed to strengthen sustainability performance across both current and future investments.

The program supports execution across key focus areas and includes actionable tools such as templates, checklists, dashboards, training modules, and clear action plans. Progress is actively monitored through regular check-ins, where we review milestones, address challenges, and refine priorities where needed. Portfolio company performance is tracked using a set of quantitative and qualitative sustainability indicators, ensuring accountability, comparability, and continuous improvement over time.

We believe sustainability starts with how we operate ourselves. We therefore hold our own organization to the same sustainability, governance, and ethical standards that we expect from our portfolio companies. We measure our carbon footprint and take practical steps to reduce it, including encouraging sustainable mobility, and making more responsible choices in our daily operations.

We are committed to building a fair and inclusive organization by actively addressing diversity and potential barriers in our recruitment process. Clear governance, ethical standards, and an open management culture with transparent communication and regular feedback underpin how we work together.