The World Economic Forum’s Creating Value through Sustainability in Private Markets report highlights how private equity can unlock financial and social impact by embedding sustainability into investment strategies. It identifies four pathways: investing in sustainability leaders, enabling sustainability-as-a-service, upgrading entire portfolios, and transforming lagging assets. Key enablers include cultural change, embedding sustainability into the investment lifecycle, stronger measurement systems, and leadership with operational expertise. The report stresses that divestment alone is insufficient; private equity must lead in transforming high-emitting “grey assets” into greener ones. Collaboration, transparency, and long-term planning are essential for resilience and growth.

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