Charles Waine
Standardisation is improving ESG transparency, but there is more to reassuring LPs than being part of a benchmark.
Strong communication and board consultation are key to both getting portfolio companies onside and understanding their needs.
Specialist ESG skills are clearly in high demand, but how can firms navigate the dearth of diverse and qualified talent?
For many investors, building lasting value is a fundamental motivation for setting ambitious ESG targets.
Whether at a fund manager or a portfolio company, a board of directors sets good governance in motion.
ESG performance relies on carefully curating KPIs to suit individual asset needs, embedding them with confidence and then regularly refining them.
Integrating social issues into an ESG strategy requires a blended qualitative and quantitative approach.
ESG success relies on leadership taking an active role in integrating ESG into culture and decision-making.
Sophisticated reporting frameworks are helping GPs’ sustainability journey, but there is more to climate-conscious investing than just reducing carbon emissions.
The US government is getting serious about the steps needed to decarbonise transport, with hopes new legislation will strengthen private investment