Benchmarking ESG Data in Private Equity
BCG's Tawfik Hammoud and Megan Starr, Global Head of Impact at The Carlyle Group, discuss the first private-market benchmark for ESG data—a game-changer for the industry and for sustainable finance overall.
BCG's Tawfik Hammoud and Megan Starr, Global Head of Impact at The Carlyle Group, discuss the first private-market benchmark for ESG data—a game-changer for the industry and for sustainable finance overall.
Private equity is under increasing pressure to integrate ESG into investment strategies. That is a huge opportunity for the industry--and for society. In a recent issue of Harvard Business Review, BCG experts examine how PE firms can lead the way in sustainable investing.
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