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‘We increasingly judge seriousness around ESG by... underwriting, asset management plans and incentives, rather than by language in marketing,’ says head of infrastructure and private equity Jaime Alvarez.

Investors and managers strive to show how sustainable investing can lead to better financial performance in 2025.

The £45bn manager of UK pension capital 'continues to collaborate with managers to enhance disclosures', it notes in its PRI Public Transparency Report.

HarbourVest received EDCI data from 2,591 companies this year, a 20 percent increase on 2024.

After an era of exuberance, expansion and ‘rockstar’ roles, sustainability in private markets is being more closely tethered to value creation.

The ESG data-sharing initiative has also launched a pilot programme for GPs to track the commercial impact of sustainability measures at portfolio companies.

The financial benefits of sustainable investment seem to be shining through.

GPs in Europe believe sustainability activity leads to EBITDA growth of around 6.6% for the average portfolio company, while North American GPs give a slightly more modest estimate.

Karin Bouwmeester, a sustainability expert in PGGM's private equity team, will be speaking at Responsible Investment Forum: Asia later this month.

Large private companies are committing to net zero in greater numbers, according to a report.