As owners and governors of portfolio companies, PE firms have ultimate control over ESG strategy and accountability. They also have considerably more access to financial and sustainability performance data when compared to how investors in public companies may only see the information the company chooses to report. Additionally, PE ownership allows for longer average time horizons of five years that create a broader opportunity to invest in impactful sustainability initiatives.
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