ESG

The award is part of the firm’s Green Solutions Platform, which measures 30 portfolio companies' efforts to manage their environmental impacts.

The five-year plan is made of six strategic initiatives, including one focused specifically on private equity fee and profit-sharing transparency.

The group, co-founded by entrepreneur Richard Branson, comprises 18 global business leaders pursuing a number of environmental, social and economic goals.

The newly-created role is part of a management team expansion at the impact investing network.

Signatories attending the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) meeting in Paris this week co-hosted by Ardian discussed issues including member accountability and diversity. 

The European Commission is creating a new pan-EU funds regime for businesses that produce a positive social impact, rather than financial gain.