Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

Apollo Global Management does not operate meaningful direct carbon emissions from physical infrastructure; as an asset manager and financial services company, scope 1 and 2 emissions data are not disclosed in provided filings. The company has not published a net-zero target year or disclosed scope 3 supply-chain carbon intensity. Environmental controversies are absent from the disclosed documents. The company manages significant capital in infrastructure and clean transition equity strategies ($21.6B AUM), which represents positive investment exposure to decarbonization assets, though this does not constitute direct operational decarbonization. Absence of environmental liability or emissions reductions in baseline documents results in a neutral-to-middling environmental score.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

Infrastructure and Clean Transition Equity Strategy

Apollo manages $21.6B AUM in infrastructure assets including digital infrastructure, energy transition, transportation/logistics and sustainable living, plus dedicated energy transition and decarbonization-focused private equity strategies.

Portfolio-level exposure to decarbonization assets; does not constitute direct operational carbon reduction.
Environmental, Health and Safety Policy

Apollo has adopted an Environmental, Health and Safety policy as part of corporate responsibility framework.

Social story

Apollo reports a CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio of 5:1 (Marc Rowan: $913,367 total annual compensation; median employee: $189,150), substantially below the 200:1 deduction threshold. The company has disclosed no documented union-suppression activities, major strikes, or labor disputes within the last 24 months. Leadership diversity data (women and URM percentages in executive/board roles) are not quantitatively disclosed in the provided filings, though qualitative commitment to 'expanding opportunity' and 'diverse backgrounds' is stated. No supply-chain human-rights audit findings or unmitigated hazards (e.g., conflict minerals) are disclosed. The company maintains formal DEI programs, the Apollo Opportunity Foundation (launched 2022), and the Athene Charitable Foundation, demonstrating institutional commitment to workforce and community development. The absence of disclosed labor controversies and favorable CEO-to-worker ratio support a mid-range social score.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

Apollo Opportunity Foundation

Launched February 2022 to expand opportunity in communities through career education, workforce development, and economic empowerment. Employee-driven approach partnering with Apollo-championed organizations.

Community engagement and employee volunteerism; $200M donor-advised fund contribution announced in 2025.
Athene Charitable Foundation

Committed to community impact in education, human services, health/well-being, and environmental sustainability where Athene employees live and work.
Talent Development & Professional Development Programs

Annual employee surveys measuring engagement; development programs across organizational levels; 'One Apollo' stock program granting equity to all employees.

Culture emphasis on professional development and pay-for-performance alignment.
Expanding Opportunity Initiative

Company-wide commitment to attract and grow talent from diverse backgrounds; focus on skills, experience, performance rather than demographic preferences.

Governance story

Apollo's board consists of 13 directors, all nominated for one-year terms. Board independence is stated as high, with a Lead Independent Director (Gary Cohn) and majority-independent committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating). The company does not appear to have a dual-class share structure with super-majority founder voting rights; the Stockholders Agreement with former managing partners (Black, Harris, Rowan) grants limited nomination rights only. Lobbying expenditures targeting environmental or consumer-protection deregulation are not disclosed. No active antitrust, fraud, or material regulatory proceedings are disclosed in the 10-K or proxy statement. The company maintains a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, corporate governance guidelines, and risk management frameworks. Governance score is supported by robust board structure, committee independence, and lack of disclosed regulatory breaches.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

Board Evaluation and Self-Assessment Process

Annual evaluation of Board and committee performance overseen by Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; process focuses on effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Comprehensive code applicable to Board, principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller; substantive amendments/waivers disclosed on website or Form 8-K.

Transparency and accountability framework.
Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee

Three independent directors (Kerry Murphy Healey, Chair; Mitra Hormozi; Patrick Toomey) oversee environmental, climate, human rights, employee health/safety, talent management, government relations, and political contributions.

Board-level governance of ESG matters.

These are Missionomics' own editorial scores — directional signals built from disclosed facts under a published method, not certifications or definitive ratings of Apollo Global Management, Inc.. Coverage and confidence vary by data point, and figures can lag real-world changes. Read the full Methodology for sourcing, scoring, and correction details — or open Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the app for interactive charts and portfolio building.

More in Financial Services

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Visa Inc. (V) Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Morgan Stanley (MS)