The Carlyle Group's recent campaign finance data, as compiled by OpenSecrets, outlines various political contributions including amounts to House Majority PAC and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The data, based on FEC, IRS, Senate, and House disclosures from early 2025, provides a snapshot of the firm’s political spending without clear evidence of direct support for authoritarian or fascist agendas.

CECP Advisors LLP, an affiliate of The Carlyle Group Inc., published its Modern Slavery Act Statement outlining measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in its supply chains. The statement details due diligence procedures, anti-corruption clauses, contractual terms for compliance, and employee training in modern slavery awareness, reflecting a commitment to ethical labor and supply chain practices.

An investigation released on April 27, 2023, exposes that The Carlyle Group has been heavily investing in fossil fuel assets despite its stated climate goals, contributing to significant CO2 emissions and disproportionately harming low-income and marginalized communities.

A detailed report reveals that The Carlyle Group continues to invest heavily in fossil fuel assets, driving massive greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to environmental degradation that disproportionately harms low‐income communities and communities of color. The firm’s opaque disclosures, greenwashing tactics, and reliance on loophole‐riddled regulatory practices underscore a broader pattern of unethical business conduct that exacerbates climate risks and systemic inequality.

The Carlyle Group spent $2,880,000 on lobbying activities in 2023, an action that underscores its active efforts to influence public policy. This lobbying expenditure is viewed as a means to secure corporate interests and shape regulatory outcomes, a factor assessed as contributing to corporate complicity in undemocratic practices.

In 2023, The Carlyle Group spent $2,880,000 on lobbying activities, as reported by OpenSecrets, raising concerns about the firm’s influence in shaping U.S. public policy through significant political spending.

The Carlyle Group's PAC raised $491,552 during the 2023-2024 election cycle, highlighting its active role in political contributions and lobbying efforts as documented by OpenSecrets.

CECP Advisors LLP, an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, released its Modern Slavery Act Statement on June 30, 2022. The document outlines measures to mitigate modern slavery and human trafficking risks through robust supplier due diligence, comprehensive training, and clear policies including DEI and whistleblower protections.