All Private equity articles – Page 3
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Discussion paperClosing the loop: Responsible investment and the circular economy
This paper clarifies how and why investors should contribute towards the transition to a circular economy, what actions they are taking, the relevant emerging metrics and standards for investors, and how they can start to scale up their action.
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Case studyMPower Partners: Supporting start-ups in their ESG journey
MPower explains its approach to integrating ESG factors in different stages of the investment process.
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Blog postAI-related ESG risks: What investors need to know
By Ravit Dotan PhD, independent AI Ethics Consultant & Researcher, and Daram Pandian, Associate, Private Equity & Venture Capital, PRI
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News and pressiCI launches Asia-Pacific chapter to extend global push for private market climate ambition
Initiative Climat International (iCI), the global private equity climate initiative, today announces the launch of its Asia-Pacific chapter, bringing together private market investors across the region to continue the global drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate resilient economy.
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Workshop summaryHuman rights in private markets: identifying and assessing negative human rights outcomes
Key points from a workshop held on 30 June 2022 where private markets industry participants discussed how to identify and assess negative human rights outcomes.
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Technical guideIncorporating climate change in private markets: An investor resource guide
A guide on the publicly available resources and initiatives available for direct and indirect private equity and real assets equity investors to help them incorporate climate change considerations in their investment process.
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Case studySofinnova Partners: Our evolving ESG philosophy as an early-stage venture capital investor
Sofinnova Partners on why and how it assesses the ESG maturity of its companies at each phase of their development.
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Case studyAntler: Engaging with company founders in venture capital
Antler discusses its work with founders to raise their awareness and understanding of material ESG and impact considerations and how it influences them to incorporate these as they establish their businesses.
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News and pressPRI releases ESG factor map to support collaboration between Private Equity and Private Credit Investors
The Private Credit (PC) - Private Equity (PE) ESG Factor Map is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders.
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Technical guideThe PC-PE ESG Factor Map
The PRI has worked with signatories on a new private credit (PC)-private equity (PE) ESG Factor Map. The Map aims to streamline the environmental, social and governance (ESG) information shared during the investment process. It is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders and integrates existing ESG standards ...
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Case studyVista Equity Partners: partnering with portfolio companies to measure emissions and set targets
Vista Equity Partners is working with portfolio companies to measure, report, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions.
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WebinarClosing the funding gap: responsible investment in emerging markets
Investment in emerging markets remains substantially below the levels required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. In this webinar, we’ll explore how investors and other stakeholders can help close this gap - from developments at the policy level, to asset allocation and engagement with portfolio companies.
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ArticleGreenhouse gas accounting and reporting for the private equity sector
A report developed by the Initiative Climat International (iCI) with ERM, enables GPs to establish processes for carbon footpring data collection and thereby improve the quality of their GHG emissions reporting.
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News and pressInitiative Climat International publishes new standard for GHG accounting and reporting in private equity
Monday 9 May 2022 Initiative Climat International (iCI), together with ERM today launches a new standard that for the first time sets out a consistent approach to GHG emissions disclosure across the private equity sector. The standard represents a practical application of the GHG Protocol and the Partnership for Carbon ...
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Case studyKfW Capital: Paving the way for a more sustainable venture capital ecosystem
KfW Capital outlines the processes and frameworks it has developed to conduct ESG due diligence on venture capital managers.
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Case studyWafra: Taking a holistic approach to ESG diligence in venture capital
Wafra Inc. discusses its practical approach to ESG integration, which focuses on financially or operationally material issues.
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Case studyThe Westly Group: Helping to build diverse teams for the future
The Westly Group highlights how its diversity work across deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management and internal hiring is starting to deliver notable results.
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Case studyCycle Capital: Implementing a greenhouse gas emissions measurement strategy
Cycle Capital describes its process for assessing and quantifying the impact that it and its investees can have on climate change.
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Case studyMouro Capital: Providing post-investment ESG support to portfolio companies
Mouro Capital discusses its post-investment approach to supporting companies to develop and grow their ESG practices.
