ESG

The likes of Nuveen, HSBC and CPP Investments have aligned themselves to make long-term investments in emerging markets such as carbon capture.

The Canadian Pension has entered the voluntary market at an important stage in its development and wants to invest in decades long carbon-capture projects.

The European firm has taken €150m from two Dutch insurance companies for the UN Sustainable Development Goals-aligned vehicle.

Chief executive of Nuveen’s new business unit says the firm does not want to be ‘one trick carbon-only pony’ as the global need for sustainable natural asset stewardship increases.

The platform investment was originally planned to be an add-on to Falfurrias' Sauer brand platform, but will stand on its own as the firm actively seeks add-ons for its newest acquisition.

A trickle of fund managers choosing to link carried interest to their impact and ESG targets is good news for private markets, showing the industry is serious about its sustainability goals.

Brazilian GP’s partnership with The Nature Conservancy will seek to ‘maintain or enhance financial performance’ across 530,000 acres of existing assets.

With over $1bn to the asset class confirmed between July and August and roughly $1bn spent in acquisitions, GPs are converting interest into commitments.

The combined company has two facilities in the US with a further five to follow, along with &ever’s established presence in Germany, Singapore and Kuwait.

The British fund manager was recently confirmed as the manager for AXA IM’s $700m Australian timber property and plans to launch a further three funds this year.