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The listed manager has secured a £550m credit line which is linked to reduce scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions across its operations by 80% by 2030.

The new US president’s environmental agenda and plans for a ‘clean energy revolution’ could provide added impetus for ESG strategies in private markets.

The new EU rules will require fund managers to disclose how sustainability risks are integrated into decisions and their likely impact on returns.

Firms are recruiting for responsible investment roles and looking for individuals with skillsets ranging from investor relations to ESG integration.

Investing in businesses at one remove means secondaries firms need a different dynamic if they are to innovate on environmental, social and governance issues.

Good governance requires leading by example and setting out a clear set of principles whether that is at GP, LP or portfolio company level.

Climate change is taking centre stage as funds move to measure emissions and integrate changes so they are maintained post-exit.

Funds that champion women-led businesses and gender-balanced deal teams are among the innovations as well as a mentorship scheme.

The racial justice protests that swept the country last year in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred a widespread re-examination of the role of law enforcement in society and how it affects the day-to-day lives of African Americans – and a renewed focus on the racial […]

PE-focused impact investments saw higher average returns and greater variation than did private debt investments, according to findings from the Global Impact Investing Network.