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As is often the case with investment initiatives in the rapidly evolving climate action space, the deal involves a wide cast of characters and a relatively unusual structure.

Nornorm, which has raised €110m from investors including Verdane's Idun impact fund, bases its business model on redeploying office furniture to reduce waste.

The heavyweight Canadian investor details 'notable ESG practices' that it believes will become commonplace in private markets.

A coalition of investors with $11trn in assets has told private markets managers exactly what it needs, and when, in terms of climate action and disclosure.

Regulator reverses Trump-era rules that limit how workplace pensions can address ESG issues.

Ares Management Corporation's ESG head Adam Helzer on 'democratising' climate action within the firm, connecting the different asset classes, and how private markets firms should approach fossil fuel-related investments.

As regulation and voluntary initiatives are starting to create alignment around ESG expectations in private equity, how does the PRI maintain its allure for private equity firms?

An initiative backed by Apollo, Oak Hill Advisors and industry associations aims to harmonise ESG data collection, helping lenders make 'proportionate and reasonable disclosure requests'.

Ara Partners’ industrial decarbonisation buyout fund could be one of the biggest impact funds in private equity if it hits its target – the firm has also launched a $300m-target infrastructure climate fund.

Following a $500m capital injection by Temasek, LeapFrog has been growing its ranks and is now diversifying beyond its social impact flagship strategy.