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Our Impact

Sustainability

Integration

Sustainability in Practice

Core pillars of our approach to responsible investment.

Assess

We commit to integrating material Responsible Investing challenges and opportunities in our investment analysis and decision-making processes.

Monitor

We commit to engaging portfolio companies regarding material Responsible Investing challenges and opportunities.

Engage

We commit to monitoring Responsible Investing incidents across our portfolios.

Industry Partnerships

Downloads

Reports and Related Publications

We believe in the principle of transparency and believe our stakeholders should have greater visibility into our Responsible Investing initiatives. We commit to providing updates as we progress through our Responsible Investing journey.

As signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Kayne is committed to incorporating Responsible Investing practices throughout our investment lifecycle.

Building With Purpose

A Decade of Responsibility

Incorporating sustainability into investment practices is a dynamic and evolving effort. Kayne Anderson continues to build on prior efforts by strengthening governance, aligning with sustainability reporting frameworks, and developing practical strategies tailored to each investment platform. Many of the initiatives launched in earlier years remain active and continue to expand, reinforcing a long-term commitment to responsible investing.

2015–2018

Foundations & Policymaking

  • First Firmwide sustainability policy
  • Energy private equity strategy adopted a responsible investing addendum
  • Launched renewable infrastructure strategy
  • Held first responsible investing symposium for energy private equity portfolio companies

2019–2021

Reporting & Transparency

  • Became UN PRI signatory*
  • Core real estate strategy began participating in GRESB
  • Published the first sustainability reports for Kayne Anderson Real Estate and the private equity income strategy
  • Private credit strategy adopted a responsible investing addendum
  • Adopted real estate business partner code of conduct
  • Adopted climate change policy
  • Released inaugural report on responsible investing
  • Became a signatory of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
  • Began measuring firm-level carbon footprint

2022–2025 and Beyond

Advancing Integration

  • Launched multifamily housing strategy, focused on attainable housing
  • Became a member of the Initiative Climate International (ICI), a network of general partners collaborating on climate risks and best practices
  • Renewable infrastructure strategy published first sustainability report
  • Joined GRESB’s steering committee for the relaunch of its debt assessment process
  • Launched a robust climate risk dashboard for utilization across real estate portfolio
  • Kayne Anderson Real Estate achieved first five-star GRESB score for its attainable housing strategy*
  • Real estate piloted Fitwel Social Performance certifications
  • Updated Kayne Energy Private Equity addendum to firm sustainability policy

2015–2018

Foundations & Policymaking

  • First Firmwide sustainability policy
  • Energy private equity strategy adopted a responsible investing addendum
  • Launched renewable infrastructure strategy
  • Held first responsible investing symposium for energy private equity portfolio companies

2019–2021

Reporting & Transparency

  • Became UN PRI signatory*
  • Core real estate strategy began participating in GRESB
  • Published the first sustainability reports for Kayne Anderson Real Estate and the private equity income strategy
  • Private credit strategy adopted a responsible investing addendum
  • Adopted real estate business partner code of conduct
  • Adopted climate change policy
  • Released inaugural report on responsible investing
  • Became a signatory of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
  • Began measuring firm-level carbon footprint

2022–2025 and Beyond

Advancing Integration

  • Launched multifamily housing strategy, focused on attainable housing
  • Became a member of the Initiative Climate International (ICI), a network of general partners collaborating on climate risks and best practices
  • Renewable infrastructure strategy published first sustainability report
  • Joined GRESB’s steering committee for the relaunch of its debt assessment process
  • Launched a robust climate risk dashboard for utilization across real estate portfolio
  • Kayne Anderson Real Estate achieved first five-star GRESB score for its attainable housing strategy*
  • Real estate piloted Fitwel Social Performance certifications
  • Updated Kayne Energy Private Equity addendum to firm sustainability policy

*For more information about these awards and ratings please refer to pages 42-43 in our 2024 Responsible Investing Report.

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