measurement & reporting

Kelly McCarthy, Vistria's new head of impact, spent 12 years at the Global Impact Investing Network, leading its IRIS+ system for impact management.

Narina Mnatsakanian previously led investing from wealth manager Kempen’s impact pool.

The Science-Based Targets initiative is Wellcome's 'preferred verification initiative', it wrote in its annual report.

Measurement has become one of the defining elements of impact investing; how do managers in impact’s most popular theme – climate – measure up?

The European private equity firm plans to set a decarbonisation plan at both the GP and portfolio level in the coming year, says Denise Odaro, head of ESG & sustainability.

The Australian mid-market firm will dedicate resources to sharpening its portfolio climate reporting and incorporating nature into its investment process, says responsibility and impact head Natasha Morris.

AEA Investors' global head of ESG Heidi DuBois hails the 'game-changing' power of the ESG Data Convergence Initiative, as her firm looks forward to more work on DEI initiatives and a second year of portfolio GHG data gathering.

In 2022 the private equity industry rallied together on climate issues, says Hg's chief sustainability office Caroline Löfgren, and next year Hg will be taking this to the portfolio.

There has been too much talking in the industry and not enough doing, says Carlyle's global head of impact Megan Starr, whose firm will focus on helping portfolio companies get onto Paris-aligned pathways next year.

Ares Global Management also plans to build its 'institutional capacity for engaging on decarbonisation', in the coming year, says Adam Heltzer.