Charles Avery
Obtaining non-financial information ranked bottom among data challenges faced by LPs in a survey conducted by State Street.
The fund launched in 2021 with a $2bn target and will invest at least a quarter of its capital in diverse-owned businesses.
The pension pool is sending questionnaires relating to TNFD to a selection of 'more advanced GPs', says responsible investment manager Alex Faulkner.
It will take 'two to three years' for the firm to roll out its methodology for ESG-enabled EBITDA across the portfolio, says partner Monika Nachyla.
Investors are more focused on carbon sequestration, said Regenerate Asset Management chief executive Ben Stafford at a film screening in London.
ELTIFs and LTAFs have been adopted by several GPs – most recently Pictet – looking to raise capital for sustainable investment strategies.
GRESB's real estate ESG assessment is one of the asset classes most popular voluntary reporting frameworks.
The fund's focus on 'driving emissions reductions and energy savings today' filled a gap in the fundraising market, says managing partner Stuart Barkoff.
Uncertainty about the use of proceeds poses an issue for NAV lenders looking to manage ESG risks.
Lenders are focusing on the sponsor to understand ESG risks, rather than the underlying investments in their portfolio, according to experts.