Ben Payton
Achieving standardisation in data remains the holy grail for infrastructure.
The need for sustainable infrastructure is obvious to many, but some managers must walk a tightrope to navigate the anti-ESG movement.
Managers face a difficult task in managing impacts beyond their direct operations.
Investors are under growing pressure to ensure developments are nature positive.
Aligning goals with the SDGs must be supplemented with more specific measurement frameworks.
Carbon offsetting is an inevitable part of net zero – and investors could benefit.
Sustainability is key for long-term success, but investors must avoid excessive first-mover risk.
Short line freight rail remains attractive to investors, but opportunities in passenger rail continue to be viewed with caution.
A plentiful supply of green power is attracting investors into a growing range of infrastructure assets.
Market turbulence has hit fundraising, but managers remain bullish on the future of the asset class.