ESG

Two different concepts present investors with many of the same challenges and, potentially, the same solutions.

The UK's ageing population provides an opportunity for investors to generate positive impact and financial returns, write David Whiteley of Whiteley Consulting and James Law and Angela Shepherd of law firm Clifford Chance.

Having now developed decarbonisation guidance for all private markets asset classes, IIGCC will turn its attention to climate solutions, according to private markets lead Misa Andriamihaja.

The ESG data platform will use the injection to create products for private companies and expand into new geographies.

Apollo's Ooton sees LPs 'galvanise around' EDCI metrics, freeing up GP resources to focus on ESG improvements rather than questionnaires. And EDCI data shows early indications that PE-owned companies perform better on sustainability KPIs than public ones.

The California pension has been monitoring GPs’ efforts to reduce carbon emission through an annual survey and a colour-coded system to categorise private equity-owned assets.

The PRI has seen widespread uptake among private fund managers, including private debt giants such as Apollo, Ares and Oak Hill Advisors.

The firm, an ESG early adopter, has raised more than €400m for its Compass Fund.

Arjun Infrastructure Partners head of ESG Rhyadd Keaney-Watkins shares his notes following the firm's recent fundraise.

Private debt, historically seen as lagging on ESG, is making rapid progress according to experts at Private Debt Investor's Europe Summit this week.