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With ESG performance being linked to the cost of debt, the attainment of carry and personal remuneration plans, how do you set robust KPIs and targets? George Weavil and Carys Clipper, lawyers from Travers Smith, give their opinion.

Stan Miranda, co-founder and chairman of Partners Capital, on the unprecedented opportunity that is climate impact investing and the 'very short' list of talent to capitalise on it.

As the global investment community grapples with net-zero commitments and pledges made at COP26, natural capital should rise to the top of the agenda, argues Schroders global head of sustainability solutions, Sarah Bratton Hughes

What the planet needs right now – and what is often overlooked by investors and the media alike – are pragmatic, enterprise-oriented solutions that harness today’s technology, writes Tikehau Capital's Pierre Abadie.

Private credit investors have a huge opportunity to point their portfolios towards impact, writes Michael Etzel, partner and co-head of impact investing at consulting firm Bridgespan.

A culturally informed impact approach can benefit undercapitalised Indigenous communities, says Jeff Cyr, managing partner at Canadian venture capital firm Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.

Regulatory changes in Europe are accelerating the shift towards sustainable finance in private markets, but may also be exacerbating 'greenwashing', argues Simon Witney, a senior consultant at law firm Travers Smith.

Investors should look towards private market opportunities to create climate impact, writes Rebecca Craddock-Taylor, director of sustainable investment at Gresham House.

Travers Smith lawyers George Weavil and Carys Clipper describe a new type of sustainability-linked ratchet that could accelerate ESG improvements at the asset level.

A guide to getting started on ESG reporting and disclosure, by Victoria Gillespie, who is responsible for fund services firm JTC’s ESG offering.