research & reports

The overall level of climate fundraising has fallen every year since its 2022 peak, according to CREO research to be published on Thursday.

In the latest Sustainability in Private Markets report, BCG and EDCI find that both more sponsor-backed companies are aligned with a net-zero pathway in 2025 and that more do not have a net-zero programme and no plans to set one.

LGT Capital Partners' annual ESG report gives a useful snapshot of where its private equity managers have reached on climate, biodiversity and social issues.

Female representation across European PE and venture capital has held broadly steady.

Institutional investors are balancing sustainability with other, more immediate factors, as 'not everything that looks green and is popular is economically viable, right?'

Influential climate investor Altérra and VC firm 500 Global have sketched out a plan to unlock investment in climate adaptation.

Key survey headlines will be presented at the Responsible Investment Forum Europe in November.

Companies with concentrated ownership are outpacing publicly traded companies in decarbonisation efforts and implementing more ambitious emissions reductions targets as sustainability is increasingly recognised as a competitive advantage, according to a report published by Bain & Company.

A survey by LGT Capital Partners suggests commitments to ESG are holding steady – but there are regional differences.

Secondaries could offer a vital exit route for impact funds, but alignment between buyer and seller is key, writes Marieke Spence, executive director of Impact Capital Managers.