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Shaping the future: How is sustainability and impact changing the face of private markets?

Posted by on 12 November 2024
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How are LPs and GPs approaching sustainbility and ESG measures when building their portfolio? How big an issue is greenwashing in 2024, how can you mitigate against it in your strategy and most importantly: Does investing sustainabilty have to happen at the expense of high returns? At SuperInvestor 2024 sustainability was on everybody's lips, and we're excited to bring you backstage interviews with those on the forefront of the ESG development. Set yourself up for a journey to change the future through investment today by watching the interviews below.

Shaping sustainability strategies of LPs and GPs in private market investments

Erin Sarret, Associate Fellow at SBS, University of Oxford, takes you through the current trends and priorities for LPs when it comes to the increased focus on sustainability and resilient investment. How are regulations and the shifting demands of younger generations changing the market? How does ESG and impact investing increasingly influence portfolio construction and how can GPs face the complexities of this environment as they chase for financial returns and value creation?

Scaling impact: How can private markets invest for a sustainable future?

Hear from Neo Mooki, Head of Insurance and Private Asset Solutions, Generali, as she delves into the potential of the private markets industry to drive positive societal and climate outcomes. Learn about what needs to be done to meet 2050 targets, what role early VC plays, the importance of diversity in funding rounds and how Europe and US differ in their approach to sustainabilty.

The future of impact investing: Bridging profit and purpose

We spoke to Daniela Barone Soares OBE, CEO, Snowball Impact Investing, about her passion for the transformative potential of private markets in driving environmental and social impact. We discussed opportunities in sectors like education, sustainable aquaculture and the circular economy as well as the natural risk mitigation of impact portfolios, how good governance aligns with success and the demand for measurable impact in investment strategies.

Investment strategies for the future: Family offices balancing risk and purpose

Why is impact investing becoming a core strategy for many family offices? This is what we discussed with Oksana Tiedt, Head of Fund Investments, Lennertz & Co. Learn more about the evolving landscape of impact investing and the shift towards sustainable practices to mitigate climate change effects as we die into different approaches, from large-scale investments in major industries to fostering local entrepreneurship, the concerns about greenwashing and the importance of dedicated teams in achieving substantial impact.



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