Private Equity Practice

While the number of sustainability commitments from financial institutions is increasing, a gap still remains between the ambitious commitments being set and the real-world actions being seen. Our research, done in partnership with Women Action Sustainability (WAS), identified key insights, challenges and recommendations when aiming to bridge this gap in the financial sector. 

Here are our four main takeaways: 

• ESG integration and performance are gaining considerable relevance among both institutional and private investors 
• Risk management emerged as a strong bridge between sustainability and finance; sustainability is seen as a reliable tool to ensure long-term resilience 
• Climate change is still the main topic of concern 
• Most investors prefer inclusionary and impact investment in their strategy, calling for a strategic engagement with investees rather than excluding high emitters from their portfolios

With Resource Advisor, your entire portfolio’s energy, ESG, and sustainability data can live in one place, making visualization, reporting, and confident decision-making easier than before. In addition, you can get support on your path to net-zero energy consumption from our network of sustainability experts, for whom your goals are a target.