ESG policy
27 November 2023
Profile: Martim Avillez, Limerston Capital
The COO and founding partner discusses setting up the firm’s operations, combining them with his investment duties and navigating difficult times
28 November 2023
Carbon Accounting Alliance launches
Group of 35 organisations represents emissions of 24,000 companies
20 November 2023
Firm identity
A tight fundraising environment and ESG fund naming conventions warrant a closer look at the names of private equity entities, writes Matthias Plötz
14 November 2023
Abris Capital launches DEI code for portfolio
Firm makes commitments across education, governance, ownership and process with the aim of influencing industry practice
9 November 2023
Driftwood Climate comes ashore
Boutique consulting firm to advise on climate strategy, decarbonisation and climate impact
7 November 2023
PE sustainability initiatives launch decarbonisation roadmap
The PMDR has been launched by the Initiative Climat International and the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Private Equity Task Force, supported by Bain & Company
1 November 2023
CMA publishes Green Agreements Guidance
GPs and LPs are unlikely to infringe upon UK competition law for pursuing environmental sustainability agreements
30 October 2023
TMF launches ESG administration
Company aims to assist firms with setting up, defining and reporting on ESG frameworks
24 October 2023
PRI launches co-design process for Progression Pathways
Association aims to clarify different roles investors play in a sustainable financial system and enable increasingly targeted support
23 October 2023
DIF Capital appoints head of ESG
Lorraine Becker steps into the role after two years as principal consultant at Environmental Resources Management
20 October 2023
European Parliament rejects ESRS objection
MEPs call for private sector to contribute to corporate sustainability transparency
19 October 2023
Profile: Gerwin Theiler, capiton AG
The CFO and partner reflects on how the industry has changed and talks shop about continuation vehicles and succession planning
16 October 2023
Everyone an ESG expert? Forget about it
Natalia Ramsden of Sofos Associates considers digital dementia, ESG and the value of prioritising critical thinking
12 October 2023
Profile: Begoña Aguilera Navajas, Sherpa Capital
The head of IR and ESG speaks to us about her dual role and how ESG has developed during the course of her career
10 October 2023
Inrate partners with TMX
Company to provide ESG impact ratings and climate intelligence for ESG data hub
9 October 2023
Sonen appoints head of impact engagement
Amanda Feldman has previously co-founded portfolio initiative programme the Impact Management Project
9 October 2023
Apex expands ESG solutions
Fund administrator offers compliance, reporting and consulting services after its acquisition of MJ Hudson’s ESG advisory businesses
9 October 2023
Avocado toast and carry
An open ear for the next generation’s concerns and demonstrating how PE can address them could be the key to answering the talent question
5 October 2023
Macquarie acquires minority stake in Sonen
Firm to remain independent in operations and investment decisions while fresh funds will address growth of its services, impact measurement and reporting tools
5 October 2023
The roots of diversity
A diverse hiring process should focus on removing unconscious bias at the roots of your business rather than just getting the optics right
2 October 2023
Seeking diversity in adversity
Dörte Höppner of The Riverside Company argues that an economic downturn is the ideal time for PE firms to diversify their talent pools
2 October 2023
New tools needed?
CFOs in the European midmarket worry about talent retention and whether their management strategies will be enough to nurture the leaders of tomorrow, writes Jon Whiteaker
21 September 2023
EU to sharpen ban on greenwashing
Predominantly aimed at consumers, some rules of new directive could target funds’ marketing communications
21 September 2023
Investment Association calls for EU reforms
Trade body highlights sustainability, new technologies and greater alignment on regulatory issues as areas of concern
18 September 2023
Amicorp launches ESG reporting and rating service
The new service includes audited ESG reports, analysis, business planning and policy implementation
18 September 2023
DIY in the wild wild East
Across Lebanon and Palestine, enterprising GPs are piloting their industry with no legislative framework or operational ecosystem, as Matthias Plötz investigates
15 September 2023
Arup and Re:Co launch digital sustainability services
Partnership aims to link sustainability outcomes with value creation and support decision making
15 September 2023
European Commission opens SFDR consultation
Regulator aims to address shortcomings of legal certainty, usability and potential to counter greenwashing
14 September 2023
Ambienta formalises science-based targets
The firm aims to measure its internal percentage of emission reduction and percentage of invested capital with validated targets
13 September 2023
GPs find brand perception key reason for ESG reporting
A survey conducted by Oliver Wyman and Novata highlights challenges for measuring ESG financial impact
30 August 2023
MSCI expands partnership with Google
Companies to provide generative AI offering for portfolio and risk management, including climate risk
30 August 2023
Clarity AI and SimCorp team up on sustainability
Partnership aims to allow clients to report on UN’s sustainable development goals through customised scores based on intended sustainability outcomes
24 August 2023
BuildESG updates BuildRI software
In an expansion of functionality, lenders to gain visibility into GPs’ responsible investment and ESG processes
15 August 2023
Searching for harmony
The Riverside Company's Dörte Höppner assesses the competing ESG standards impacting PE and how they could be more in tune with each other
10 August 2023
Sounds of the summit… Carry a torch for ESG?
Many GPs have talked about linking carried interest to ESG metrics but are any of them actually doing it?
7 August 2023
Comment: Avoiding the tripwires
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Shaw details how to avoid regulatory issues when distributing non-EU funds within the EU
3 August 2023
Profile: Markus Gyssler, EMERAM Capital Partners
The managing partner and COO reflects on 10 years at the firm, walks through its succession programme and explains how he combines operational with investment duties
1 August 2023
EFRAG to develop sustainability reporting standards
Association to establish voluntary sustainability reporting standards for SMEs outside of the CSRD’s scope
31 July 2023
Invest Europe opens up ESG reporting guidelines
Previously for members only, the guidelines constitute a bid to harmonise and consolidate ESG reporting standards
27 July 2023
‘GPs are becoming more creative’
Following his move from Travers Smith to Dechert, we caught up with fund formation veteran Sam Kay to get his take on the current market
20 July 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Debojit Mukherjee
Debojit Mukherjee of Agilitas Private Equity was named Chief Operating Officer of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
11 July 2023
Unpacking the EU Commission’s sustainable finance package
Concerns about complexity remain as bloc aligns legislation on sustainable investments and looks to regulate ESG ratings providers
6 July 2023
ESMA launches CSA
ESMA and NCAs aim to assess SFDR compliance of supervised asset managers
6 July 2023
Raising the (global) standard
What impact are the ISSB’s disclosure standards expected to have on global sustainability reporting requirements?
22 June 2023
Profile: Martin Sjölund, Summa Equity
The partner and general counsel walks us through the beginnings of the firm’s legal function and its current management
15 June 2023
Profile: Eva Lamalfa Gil, GED Capital
The firm's head of ESG and communication shares how her dual role is effective in generating meaningful KPIs and supporting portfolio companies
12 June 2023
PRI signatory status found to have little to no effect on returns
Report findings were derived from IRR and TVPI dispersion between non-signatory and PRI signatory funds
12 June 2023
The value cultivators
CFOs are becoming more involved in the value creation process. We ask these greenfingered professionals how they support their portfolio companies
8 June 2023
The Drawdown Awards 2023: Winners announced
Congratulations to all of the winners of The Drawdown Awards 2023
7 June 2023
ESMA provides update on greenwashing
ESMA has published one of the three ESA reports on mitigating greenwashing risks, highlighting key concerns and preventative measures
1 June 2023
Eiffel Investment partners with Carbon4 Finance
Partnership creates methodology to evaluate climate performance of unlisted companies
31 May 2023
Answering the right questions
GPs and LPs agree qualitative ESG reporting is a crucial competitive advantage but disagree on reporting requirements, says PwC
22 May 2023
Comment: Does SFDR encourage greenwashing?
Pinsent Masons financial services partner Mark Shaw asks the awkward question
16 May 2023
IIGCC publishes PE net-zero guidance
The industry-specific guidance aims to support GPs and LPs to achieve Paris-aligned net-zero objectives
11 May 2023
AssetMetrix partners with Proof
Partnership sees launch of ESG tool focused on compliance with SFDR
11 May 2023
Profile: Mark Pleaner, Lightrock
The chief compliance officer believes a dedicated compliance function is a vital catalyst across operations, deal-doing and culture
9 May 2023
In the name of science: how to set your emissions targets
Questions are arising about the various methodologies used to create net-zero targets