The Significance of ESG Integration and Evidence in Fundraising and Investment

This chapter highlights the significance of ESG topics to institutional investors and LPs. It discusses the speaker's experience of raising fund eight during the COVID pandemic and the increased interest in their ESG practices. The chapter emphasizes the need for evidence of ESG integration in decision making, due diligence, and collaboration with portfolio companies, as well as their partnership with an independent rating agency to enhance ESG performance.