Environmental, Social & Governance in Private Markets
Environmental, social and governance issues present long-term opportunities and challenges for the private equity industry, and LPs and GPs alike are increasingly elevating and dedicating resources to ESG.
ESG Overview
ILPA is working to align both LPs and GPs through resources that will move the industry forward. ILPA’s ESG priorities include:
- LP Education: Providing LPs and other private markets participants with educational materials, resources, and toolkits to navigate the ESG learning curve and position them to further integrate ESG considerations into their investment programs
- Standards and Best Practices: Making a positive contribution to industry efforts to standardize reporting and create best practices that make exchanging and reporting on ESG considerations consistent, simpler, and resource-effective
- Policy Engagement: Regular engagement with regulators and policymakers to ensure ESG disclosure standards are calibrated to private markets and supportive of limited partner needs
ESG Resources
Explore ILPA’s comprehensive ESG resources, including a decarbonization strategy handbook, “Quick Guides” on trending ESG topics and the ESG Due Diligence Questionnaire. Whether you’re diving into ESG or seeking to enhance your existing practices, ILPA provides the knowledge and tools you need.
Updated in 2024, ILPA first released this ESG Assessment Framework in 2021 to help limited partners evaluate and understand…
This handbook, written in collaboration with Bain & Company, is meant to help LPs better understand the different approaches…
The ILPA DDQ and Diversity Metrics Template are intended to standardize the key areas of inquiry posed by investors…
ESG Roadmap
ILPA’s ESG Roadmap offers best practices and resources for private market investors looking to enhance their ESG initiatives globally.
ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI)
The ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) is an industry-wide effort to streamline how environmental, social and governance (ESG) data is collected and reported.
ESG Education at the ILPA Institute
ILPA offers a suite of classes designed for private equity professionals who are currently looking into integrating ESG into their program, and those who would benefit from an understanding of the importance of ESG.
Join the ESG Conversation
Visit ILPA Connect to discuss actionable ESG in a member-only forum.
