Fund managers are under increasing pressure to act on ESG matters. Investors, regulators, employees, and other stakeholders prioritize ESG, presenting general partners with the challenge of actively integrating ESG policies across their portfolios.
Standing at the foot of the “ESG mountain” can be daunting — whether you are launching a fund or looking to formalize your firm’s ESG program. The climb is challenging, often fraught with risk, can be very expensive, and the summit keeps moving. It is often hard to know where to start or where to turn next.
In a discussion hosted by the CVCA, Petra Funds Group Managing Director and Head of ESG Advisory Services, Charlie Chipchase, recently sat down with Bennett Jones Partner and Vice Chair, Clients and Industries, John Mercury, to discuss how general partners can implement a scalable, investor-grade ESG monitoring and disclosure program. Listen to the program in its entirety here.
