ESG

Apollo's Ooton sees LPs 'galvanise around' EDCI metrics, freeing up GP resources to focus on ESG improvements rather than questionnaires. And EDCI data shows early indications that PE-owned companies perform better on sustainability KPIs than public ones.

The California pension has been monitoring GPs’ efforts to reduce carbon emission through an annual survey and a colour-coded system to categorise private equity-owned assets.

The PRI has seen widespread uptake among private fund managers, including private debt giants such as Apollo, Ares and Oak Hill Advisors.

The firm, an ESG early adopter, has raised more than €400m for its Compass Fund.

Arjun Infrastructure Partners head of ESG Rhyadd Keaney-Watkins shares his notes following the firm's recent fundraise.

Private debt, historically seen as lagging on ESG, is making rapid progress according to experts at Private Debt Investor's Europe Summit this week.

A resource for LPs to 'better understand different approaches leveraged today and the existing tools available' for decarbonization.

Sustainability and value are 'very integrated', explains Christopher Metrakos, head of natural resources at the C$248bn pension fund.

Obtaining non-financial information ranked bottom among data challenges faced by LPs in a survey conducted by State Street.

Flexstone's European pension fund clients are on the hunt for Article 9 and impact funds, says managing partner Eric Deram.