ESG in Private Equity: How To Write a Responsible Investment Policy

The guide argues that formalized ESG integration has shifted from an exception to an expectation in the private equity sector, driven by stakeholder demands and the impact of ESG factors on portfolio company value. It aims to help General Partners create tailored responsible investment policies to improve ESG management practices and encourage sustainable capital deployment.

• Over the last decade, the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations has transitioned from being an exception to a standard expectation within the private equity sector.
• General Partners (GPs) are adopting structured ESG approaches because stakeholders—including investors, employees, and portfolio companies—expect responsible investment, and because ESG factors influence the business value of portfolio companies.
• A meaningful policy is considered the essential foundation for responsible investment and ESG integration for all firms, whether they are developing a new approach or updating existing ones.

APA

Tatai, J. (2019). ESG in Private Equity: How To Write a Responsible Investment Policy. We Mean Business Coalition. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/esg-in-private-equity-how-to-write-a-responsible-investment-policy/

Chicago

Tatai, Julia. ESG in Private Equity: How To Write a Responsible Investment Policy. We Mean Business Coalition, 2019. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/esg-in-private-equity-how-to-write-a-responsible-investment-policy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tatai2019esg, author = {Tatai, Julia}, title = {{ESG in Private Equity: How To Write a Responsible Investment Policy}}, institution = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2019}, month = mar, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/esg-in-private-equity-how-to-write-a-responsible-investment-policy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }