The Real Deals Future 40 ESG Listing, in association with Private Equity Recruitment (PER), showcases alternative fund managers and advisers that are leading the way in transforming the industry’s approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG).

The process

The Future 40 ESG selection is based on nominations from across the industry – Real Deals and PER received in excess of 100 submissions for this inaugural ESG list, showcasing the breadth and depth of innovation in that space throughout the global PE landscape. Each entry was then carefully reviewed by our panel of industry specialists, who had the tough task of selecting the 40 standouts in what was a very compelling field. The judges paid particular attention to the innovation displayed by the firms and individuals across several key areas, including implementation in both the portfolio and the organisation itself, reporting and wider stakeholder engagement.

The judges

• Jovana Stopic, ESG director, IK Partners
• Chloe Sanders, head of ESG, CVC Capital Partners
• Caoimhe Bain, head of ESG, Hayfin
• Andy Duffy, chief sustainability and decarbonisation officer, White Summit Capital
• Gail McManus, founder and managing director, PER
• Kate Goodall, head of ESG and sustainability, PER
• Greg Gille, editor, Real Deals

Read the full ESG Future 40 from Real Deals 522 here.