ESG

Three recent cases against Australian institutional investors highlight greenwashing risks for private markets firms, writes Luke Barrett, a partner at law firm Gilbert + Tobin.

Less than 10 percent of US GPs are monitoring principal adverse impacts, data from LGT Capital Partners shows.

If a potential investee company is deemed to have a material biodiversity-related risk in its operations or supply chain, LGT is 'unlikely to proceed with the investment'.

The Nordic PE firm, which was among the first private markets managers to embrace ESG, has raised €588m to acquire two assets from its fifth flagship fund.

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.

Leahy will focus on creating value through sustainability projects within L Catterton's $35 billion portfolio.

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

Wales Pension Partnership is demanding more disclosure from its GPs, according to its latest climate policy document.

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

The french PE firm provided an update on its sustainability activities in its ESG report last week.