decarbonisation

Head of sustainability Rachel Hurley says the addition of a formal Hunting Ground devoted to decarbonisation helps make investments in plastics reduction and water more likely.

Deputy chief executive Frederic Giovansili provided an update on the firm's impact strategy on its H1 results call.

The pension plan is now measuring the emissions of half of its property portfolio. Whether that is a positive or negative is a perspective call.

The influential private markets investor views transition plans through four dimensions.

The firm is aiming to set SBTi targets for one-third of its portfolio companies by 2028.

Eurazeo's first transition fund overcame LP hesitation to close oversubscribed at €663m, with another €43m in co-investments.

A handful of private equity firms have set portfolio-wide net-zero targets, although many firms consider this too ambitious or too sweeping. Bain's approach can be seen as a middle ground.

KKR sees a strong correlation between volume of emissions and assets where decarbonisation is a material risk mitigant and value creator, writes sustainability director Jesse Audet.

The investors have joined existing backers in a $69m funding round for Neustark.

Telstra’s decision to stop purchasing carbon credits in favour of direct emissions reduction is commendable but it has implications for carbon markets and natural capital.