Episode 65 – PE Views: How Can PE Sponsors Promote Transparency and Successful Fund Raise Amid ESG Scrutiny?

Connected With Latham · Dec 20, 2023 · 9m

Regulatory drivers and stakeholder demands have put environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations at the forefront of their agendas, with PE firms adopting ESG strategies across funds, investments, due diligence, and portfolio company management. This strong focus has prompted certain stakeholders to argue that ESG factors are receiving undue attention at the expense of financial considerations, a critique sometimes referred to as "greenbashing" or the "ESG backlash". In major markets, politicians and stakeholders have expressed concerns that ideological considerations are…