Carbon offsets are a controversial market – albeit one predicted to exceed $50 billion by 2030. On the one hand, they provide funding to environmental projects, anywhere in the world,....
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Are You Prepared For The
Next Wave of ESG Reporting?
Why should Private Equity & Venture Capital Care about ESG?
Let’s cut to the chase: ESG is here to stay. In a COVID-emerging world, we ignore it at our own risk. From raging wildfires to catalyzing incidents of social injustice and the so-called Great Resignation, one aspect of our “new normal” is heightened …
Three Things We’ve Learnt working with Impact Investors On ESG.
By market size alone, impact investing might be far smaller than ESG investing, but its unique profile makes it a critical part of sustainable finance. Its obligation to actively “do good” and contribute towards a positive net change in the communities it engages….
Are You Prepared For The ESG Revolution ?
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol & its Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Classification Explained
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced recently that it would mandate the reporting of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – or emissions resulting from a company’s supply chain....
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: A Summary of its Climate and Energy-Related Provisions
Signing the 730-page Inflation Reduction Act into law last month was by no means inevitable. The bill passed muster in the United States Senate only by the slimmest of margins,....
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A Brief Overview of the US SEC’s Proposal
to Mandate Climate Disclosures
Investor demand for meaningful ESG policies and genuine transparency is undeniable. Coupled with oncoming regulation, it is a demand the private equity industry must satisfy in order to flourish in....
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Private Market Investors Push for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Investor demand for meaningful ESG policies and genuine transparency is undeniable. Coupled with oncoming regulation, it is a demand the private equity industry must satisfy in order to flourish in....
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The Regulatory Rise of TCFD Reporting
The United Kingdom now mandates TCFD-aligned reporting requirements for the private sector. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed requiring publicly traded US companies
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A Brief Guide to SFDR Reporting and Compliance
When the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into force in March 2021, it signalled to the world that the EU was ready to take a global lead....
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What We’ve Learned Automating the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) for Clients
Last year, private equity firm the Carlyle Group and pension fund the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) announced what could become a game changer for the private equity industry.....
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ILPA : An Overview and Why it Matters
Investor demand for meaningful ESG policies and genuine transparency is undeniable. Coupled with oncoming regulation, it is a demand the private equity industry must satisfy in order to flourish in....
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What are Carbon Offsets and How Do They Fit into the Greater ESG Picture?
Carbon offsets are a controversial market – albeit one predicted to exceed $50 billion by 2030. On the one hand, they provide funding to environmental projects, anywhere in the
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol & its Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Classification Explained
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced recently that it would mandate the reporting of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – or emissions resulting from a company’s supply
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: A Summary of its Climate and Energy-Related Provisions
Signing the 730-page Inflation Reduction Act into law last month was by no means inevitable.
The bill passed muster in the United States Senate only by the slimmest of
A Brief Overview of the US SEC’s Proposal
to Mandate Climate Disclosures
Investor demand for meaningful ESG policies and genuine transparency is undeniable. Coupled with oncoming regulation, it is a demand the private equity industry must satisfy in order to flourish
Private Market Investors Push for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Investor demand for meaningful ESG policies and genuine transparency is undeniable. Coupled with oncoming regulation, it is a demand the private equity industry must satisfy in order to flourish
The Regulatory Rise of TCFD Reporting
The United Kingdom now mandates TCFD-aligned reporting requirements for the private sector. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed requiring publicly traded US companies