Private Equity

ESG

Travers Smith on sharpening impact’s blurred edges

Greater clarity, precision and standardisation can help the impact investing market reach its full potential, say Jeremy Elmore and Simon Witney at Travers Smith.

8 min read · 01 November 2023

Goldman Sachs on driving sustainable growth

Climate transition and inclusive growth are two sustainability themes that can deliver compelling returns and meaningful impact, say Ken Pontarelli, Greg Shell and Salome Makharadze of Goldman Sachs Asset Management

7 min read · 01 November 2023

PE portcos outperform public companies on social sustainability – except board diversity

A report compiled by the Boston Consulting Group provides some of the first statistics on how effective ESG initiatives are in private equity.

3 min read · 31 October 2023

After the political theatrics end, ESG will still be part of private markets

Private equity firms place value on ESG, even outside the political limelight, and that suggests sustainable investing will live on.

2 min read · 19 October 2023

7 pillars of value creation: ESG

GPs are increasingly viewing environmental, social and governance considerations through a value-add rather than a purely value-preservation lens.

3 min read · 02 October 2023

Future 40 operators on value creation’s next phase

Some of PEI’s Future 40 operators share their outlook on how value-creation levers will evolve over the coming decade.

4 min read · 02 October 2023

Anti-ESG sentiment means GPs must be 'very, very clear' about their principles

At a conference in Paris on Tuesday, ICG's global head of ESG and sustainability Elsa Palanza linked anti-ESG sentiment in certain US states to a 'language problem' in the sustainability industry.

2 min read · 20 September 2023

The stage is set for a private equity decarb revolution

One in five investors wants to see more private equity transition products – hopefully the industry will answer this call.

2 min read · 14 September 2023

Private equity gears up for a bigger role in Africa’s energy transition

Renewable energy investments have traditionally been dominated by infrastructure funds, but private equity can also play a hand in the continent’s energy transition.

7 min read · 01 September 2023

Energy, exits and gender: Key trends in African private equity

Despite macro headwinds, the African private equity market shows pockets of opportunity.

5 min read · 01 September 2023

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