News & Analysis

In the last year, more managers began to focus on improving the carbon footprint of existing assets.

Two major developments over the past year have significantly raised the stakes when it comes to how infrastructure managers consider their biodiversity impacts.

Managers face a difficult task in managing impacts beyond their direct operations.

Achieving standardisation in data remains the holy grail for infrastructure.

The need for sustainable infrastructure is obvious to many, but some managers must walk a tightrope to navigate the anti-ESG movement.

In 2023, the private equity and private credit industries took significant steps towards a standardised approach to ESG data gathering and reporting.

Established impact fund managers and OECD pension funds have been entering emerging markets this year to pursue climate impact opportunities.

The finance industry has a key role to play in ensuring no one is left behind by the huge industrial upheaval ahead, writes Big Society Capital CEO Stephen Muers.

Through the lens of our 'They said it' quotations, we highlight seven significant themes of the year.

There are some key questions to consider when trying to tie financial incentives to impact or ESG outcomes, write Charmaine Tam and Karen Chao from law firm Goodwin.