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What the planet needs right now – and what is often overlooked by investors and the media alike – are pragmatic, enterprise-oriented solutions that harness today’s technology, writes Tikehau Capital's Pierre Abadie.

Investors have concerns over what is happening in the broadly syndicated loan space. The private debt market must learn the lessons.

Many leading PE firms are still investing in fossil fuels. If they want to be seen as leaders in the energy transition, they need to stop now or do a much better job of explaining their position.

Regulatory changes in Europe are accelerating the shift towards sustainable finance in private markets, but may also be exacerbating 'greenwashing', argues Simon Witney, a senior consultant at law firm Travers Smith.

Investors should look towards private market opportunities to create climate impact, writes Rebecca Craddock-Taylor, director of sustainable investment at Gresham House.

An impact fund could convert a coal power plant to natural gas, but wouldn’t necessarily be an Article 9 fund, Allianz’s Jemima Atkins says.

The summit’s post-covid Berlin comeback is awash in the language of sustainable investing, as infra investors look to build back better.

As the likes of Nuveen, HSBC and CPP Investments have aligned themselves to make long-term ‘natural capital’ investments, the required offset markets have grown in number too.

‘Greenwasher’ is a powerful – but as yet undefined – label. We should use it with care.

When it comes to ESG in private credit, the spirit is willing, but there is a lack of cohesion in both expectations and approaches, write Debevoise lawyers John Young and Sophie Michalski.