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Stax recently hosted 30+ colleagues from private equity firms, investment banks, and corporations in London to discuss the current—and rapidly evolving—ESG landscape. The discussion was led by Anuj A. Shah, Stax Managing Director and ESG & Impact practice leader.
With over 5,300 investors worldwide having become signatories of the Principles for Responsible Investment, it’s evident that ESG strategies are increasingly seen as critical across the investment lifecycle.
Nevertheless, the conversation centered on the emerging issue of “ESG malaise” that has recently been observed among certain investors and the market more broadly. Stax has identified key drivers of the “ESG malaise,” which include:
- Rising LP demands
- Lack of internal resources to effectively implement ESG strategies
- ESG as a parallel path to traditional financial analysis
- Challenges attributing financial gains to ESG strategy implementation
Stax aims to support investors and offset the current “malaise” by redefining the business case for ESG, focusing on risk mitigation, value creation, and quantification of long-term benefits of sustainable business practices.
Embedding ESG with traditional financial analysis will help operationalize ESG across the investment lifecycle; Stax’s ESG solutions leverage existing CDD offerings to unlock efficiencies, streamline delivery, and showcase the ESG business case in action.
To learn more about Stax’s ESG & Impact Advisory Practice reach out to our dedicated expert!
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