Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are a growing concern for investors, consumers, governments and other stakeholders.
In the private equity sector, the rise of sustainable funds and sustainable investing shows the recognition of ESG’s role in value creation. Prominent global firms such as Temasek, Apollo Global Management, TPG and KKR & Co are foraying into ESG investing and have deployed and/or committed substantial funds to such investments, including decarbonisation technology. As ESG investing becomes more mainstream, companies which take proactive steps to address ESG issues will find themselves more marketable as an attractive target for investment.
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