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The Responsible Investment Association (RIAA) recently launched their new Sustainability Classifications initiative. The classifications build on RIAA’s certification program and take into account the approach a fund takes in considering ESG factors and the degree to which sustainability is addressed or targeted. As well as being RIAA certified, NorthStar Impact Australian Equities Fund has been awarded the highest rating of “Sustainability Plus” by RIAA. It’s great acknowledgement of the work we do, to not only invest in positive impact companies, but to work with these companies and our broader networks to extend their impact, drive positive outcomes and to measure and report on this in our annual impact report. You can find out more about the RIAA’s new sustainability classifications here: https://lnkd.in/gRj8bDqq You can read NorthStar’s 2023 Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/gK2R-UhH

Please join me and the AMAS Alternative Investments Council for this compelling webinar on Stewardship in alternative investments.

Planet First Partners is pleased to share our inaugural sustainability report which provides insights into our sustainable investment operations. In the report, we discuss the importance of sustainability to our business and how we incorporate it in our strategy and investment portfolio. As an Article 9 Fund, sustainability is crucial to our mission and we pride ourselves on having the in-house capabilities to understand this ever-changing landscape.   Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eNw3qwyj  #sustainabilityreport #sustainableinvestment

Our Managing Partner, Merve Zabci, moderated the session "The Circular Economy: A New Paradigm and Impact Investing for Driving Motivation" at The Sustainability Talks Istanbul. 🌍 This was an excellent session where the different frameworks for impact and ESG investing were explored. 👏 Huge thanks to the great panel at The Sustainability Talks Istanbul for bringing us together with such valuable speakers as Ilkay Demirdag and Cem Baytok.🙌 #CircularEconomy #ImpactInvesting #SustainabilityTalks

2023 presented its fair share of challenges for sustainability and sustainable investing, yet amidst the hurdles, there were notable bright spots and the year ultimately concluded on a promising note. Join us tomorrow at 9:00 am for a webinar update with the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund: https://hubs.li/Q02jMhNT0 During the webinar, Ted Franks, Seb Beloe and Rachael Monteiro will provide an update on: - 2023, the year in review and the outlook for the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. - COP28 Reflections: Low expectations, plenty of controversy, a few surprises, and a lot more to do. - How WHEB’s approach to stewardship is based on quality over quantity, with a focus on materiality and positive impact. #webinar #impactinvesting #stewardship #engagement #webinar #sustainability #portfolio #investing #cpd #cpdpoints #stocks #impactinvesting #esg #climatechange

We have two sessions on value creation at this year's Private Equity International Responsible Investment Forum West in Palo Alto in September. Let me know if you'd like to be involved #valuecreation #responsibleinvestment #privateequity #PE

Corporate ESG and Sustainability - Some data points are exciting and reflect the world's commitment to a better tomorrow through ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Practice and Reporting Investor interest in ESG-focused investments continues to grow. According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, sustainable investment assets globally reached $35.3 trillion by the start of 2020, a 15% increase from 2018. A Governance & Accountability Institute report found that in 2020, 90% of S&P 500 companies published sustainability reports, up from just 20% in 2011

The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance recently released its biennial review, providing a bird's eye view of the $30.3 trillion sustainable investing assets worldwide. Learn more about the trends in this industry. #sustainableinvesting #AUM https://lnkd.in/dqVMPtMT

Exciting news from PEI's Responsible Investment Forum: West. Join us for two sessions focused on how portfolio companies are balancing the ESG expectations of their PE sponsors. The first focuses on "The integration of ESG into value creation plans" and is followed by a panel on "Portfolio company perspectives on sustainability and ESG performance improvement". Discover more about these sessions and the rest of the topics being discussed in the latest agenda: https://okt.to/xil4sN #RIFWest #ESGPerformance #Sustainability #InvestorPartnerships #ResponsibleInvesting

At P&I’s Sustainable Investing conference, we’ll be cutting through the headlines to discuss exactly why there has been a shift in language around sustainable and ESG strategies and why it’s relevant for you. Join your peers for 2 days of networking across panels, breakouts, and tabletop discussions. You won’t want to miss these discussions which will help you find the innovative strategies that are helping allocators capture returns from some of the top themes in investing! https://lnkd.in/exdXgpKw   You can read P&I’s extensive coverage of Sustainable Investing here: https://lnkd.in/gWHfEKZy