Snehal Shah

Alameda County will be shown an energy transition fund this month – as Verus says attractive returns in the space are 'difficult given competition'.

Around 20 minority stakes in venture-stage climate companies have been moved into an externally-managed continuation fund – an uncommon structure in the secondaries market.

Younger generations bring 'values that increasingly align with sustainable investing principles’ at family offices, finds financial services provider Ocorian.

Private equity members of Ownership Works must extend equity to employees at some controlled portfolio companies.

The 'flexible capital' approach of Climate Assets Fund I can be challenging to pitch to LPs, but Just Climate has clearly succeeded: it has closed its debut fund 50% above target.

Jennifer Powers and Reiner Boehning are investing $2.5bn for ECP’s climate credit strategy – which they sourced independently in the year since departing GIP.

Nearly half of portfolio companies in impact funds exceed GPs' financial performance targets at exit, which is 'encouraging for a traditional investor who's thinking about investing in impact'.

Many investors prefer individual mandates to invest in specific sustainability themes rather than pooled impact funds, says Hamilton Lane's co-head of impact, David Helgerson.

TowerBrook, Summa and Atomico also hold the B Corp ‘business as a force for good’ certification.

Railpen is 'increasingly undertaking post-investment engagement' with private fund managers on material ESG issues, according to the investor's 2022 stewardship report.