The firm has achieved the highest score of any developed markets equity manager in B Labs' assessment and may launch its debut fund this year, according to founders Tracey Huggett and Vish Srivastava.
While Alcentra does not have the same rights as equity investors, the credit manager still finds ways to encourage portfolio companies to improve their ESG disclosures, according to head of ESG Vai Patel.
The firm worked with 49 portfolio companies on carbon reduction pathways in 2023, says ESG lead Bahare Haghshenas.
Max Odefey, co-founder of Genui
The European private equity firm plans to deploy its third fund exclusively into 'positive impact' investments, says co-founder Max Odefey.
Aga Siemiginowska, Oakley Capital
The private equity firm will be working with its businesses – particularly those in the consumer sector – on supply chain management over the next few months, says head of sustainability Aga Siemiginowska.
Adinah Shackleton, Permira
Among other initiatives this year, Permira is working with external academics to take a portfolio-wide approach to biodiversity risks, says Adinah Shackleton.
With a variety of mandatory and voluntary disclosure regimes coming online this year, how can private markets firms stay ahead? Alex Farmer and Jennie Morawetz, partners at law firm Kirkland and Ellis, break down the key questions.
The real estate lender has followed its backer TowerBrook Capital Partners in achieving the certification.
Investment is needed to decarbonise heavy industry, property and transportation, according to the firm.
The industry body has urged the European Commission to consider a new labelling system akin to what the UK FCA is proposing for the SDR.
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