The Australian mid-market firm will dedicate resources to sharpening its portfolio climate reporting and incorporating nature into its investment process, says responsibility and impact head Natasha Morris.
AEA Investors' global head of ESG Heidi DuBois hails the 'game-changing' power of the ESG Data Convergence Initiative, as her firm looks forward to more work on DEI initiatives and a second year of portfolio GHG data gathering.
Sophie Durham says the firm also has a three-part climate action plan for its portfolio companies to implement by the end of 2023.
In 2022 the private equity industry rallied together on climate issues, says Hg's chief sustainability office Caroline Löfgren, and next year Hg will be taking this to the portfolio.
There has been too much talking in the industry and not enough doing, says Carlyle's global head of impact Megan Starr, whose firm will focus on helping portfolio companies get onto Paris-aligned pathways next year.
The private markets firm is working with peers on the topic of biodiversity, says Tang Zongzhong, head of sustainability at BPEA EQT in Singapore.
The infrastucture firm has a number of climate initiatives on its plate for the year ahead, says head of sustainability Sandrine Lalmant.
Advancement in sustainability-linked credit has sharpened focus on measuring, reporting and verification, says Actis head of sustainability Shami Nissan.
Ares Global Management also plans to build its 'institutional capacity for engaging on decarbonisation', in the coming year, says Adam Heltzer.
The head of ESG for the infrastructure firm says Europe's summer of heatwaves should prompt upgrades to climate risk management, including emergency preparedness and response processes.