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Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

07 November 2026

10 minutes read

This article explores the concept of "complementary football" and how sustainability can serve as both a defensive and offensive strategy in private credit investing. While lenders traditionally focus on risk mitigation, sustainability-related factors can also drive growth, strengthen cash flows, and enhance borrower resilience.

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SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen.

We achieve this by bringing together strategic advisory expertise, deep scientific and engineering knowledge grounded in real-world experience, and trusted data and digital capabilities. Together, these integrated strengths help clients weigh risk, reward and resilience and move from ambition to practical action that delivers measurable, lasting impact.

Post Date: 07 November 2023
Read Time: 1 minute

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Double materiality and enterprise risk management - the virtuous cycle

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Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen.

Video: Double materiality and enterprise risk management

Double materiality and enterprise risk management - the virtuous cycle

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Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

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Sustainability Solutions

Solving your sustainability challenges

Sectors

Supporting all sectors

Services

Project partnership

Content Hub

​​Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit​

About

Our mission

SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen.

Video: Double materiality and enterprise risk management

Double materiality and enterprise risk management - the virtuous cycle

Recent posts

​​Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit​

​​Extended Producer Responsibility laws are ramping up: Is your portfolio EPR & SB 54 compliant?

Understanding the new waste carrier, broker, and dealer reforms in England

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

Defense or offense: Sustainability and “complementary football” in private credit

Extended Producer Responsibility laws are ramping up: Is your portfolio EPR & SB 54 compliant?