85% of Investors to Prioritize Sustainability as Private Equity Accelerates Net Zero Efforts: BCG Report

January 22, 2025 EcoVadis EN


Key Impact Points:

  • Investor Pressure Rises: 85% of limited partners (LPs) expect to increase their focus on sustainability in the next three years, pushing private equity (PE) firms to prioritize ESG goals.
  • Slow Progress Toward Net Zero: Only 22% of PE-owned companies have a decarbonization strategy, but those that do are reducing emissions faster than public companies.
  • Gender Diversity Advancing: 77% of PE-backed companies now have at least one woman in the C-suite, compared to 64% of public companies.


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