research & reports

An industry report found that the number of diverse-owned GPs increased by 25% last year, with three-quarters of firms concentrated in venture capital.

Harvard Management Company has a $18bn allocation to private equity – including venture capital – and has brought ESG into its recently redrawn risk tolerance levels in recent years.

Some top-performing VC firms show 'very little acceptance' of ESG, and LPs must understand the unique VC model to engage them, says UN PRI’s Peter Dunbar.

'The integration of ESG factors into leveraged finance investing is continuing at pace, evolving to be much closer to that of public equity markets,' said ELFA chief executive officer Sabrina Fox.

A 14-page report from GIIN draws on an impressive roster of interviewee organisations.

'Risk averse' UK pensions must be able to invest in climate technology solutions to benefit their policyholders and the planet, says Big Society Capital founder peer Lord Wei.

Bluemark and Morgan Lewis have collaborated on the topic of regulations and frameworks in sustainable investing.

Sharing the financial upside with portfolio company employees is an emerging way to bolster private equity's license to operate. Plenty of LPs believe it is a returns driver too.

ESG is increasingly a deal-breaker for LPs and GPs are responding by stepping up their game.

European investors remain the most interested in sustainable finance across global markets.