LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE). Climate change and accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon global economy.
The launch builds on Pantheon’s track record of working with leading industry bodies committed to global standards and best practices in relation to the reporting and monitoring of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues more broadly and of Use climate risks and opportunities. We became the second private equity firm in the world to sign up to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2007, while in 2021 we were signatories to both iCI and the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) became.
Jie Gong, Pantheon Partner and Co-Chair of the ESG Committee, will chair the Asia-Pacific chapter of iCI. Jie was previously a global committee member of PRI’s Private Equity Advisory Committee. She also founded and chairs the ESG Committee of the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, of which she is Vice Chair.
The launch of iCI’s Asia Pacific chapter was further supported by Eimear Palmer, who joined Pantheon in August as a partner and the firm’s first global ESG leader. Eimear has been a long-time supporter and active participant of iCI, having previously co-founded the initiative’s UK network. More recently, she co-chaired the iCI Carbon Footprint Working Group, which worked with ERM in early 2022 to develop and publish the first standard for greenhouse gas disclosures in private markets.
“I am excited to lead the new chapter of iCI and look forward to working with peers and peers across the Asia Pacific region to continue the initiative’s mission to share best practices in the areas of climate-related monitoring, reporting and target setting and to develop. ‘ said Jie.
Eimear commented: “I am delighted to have joined Pantheon as we seek to respond to increasing investor demand and further develop our activities within the ESG agenda. We look forward to further expanding our relationship with iCI and to supporting this important new chapter, which will play a key role in continuing the push for action on climate change across all private markets.”
iCI members form a global, practitioner-led community of private markets companies and investors striving to better understand and manage the risks associated with climate change. Members commit to sharing knowledge, experience and best practices, and to work together to develop resources that help standardize practices for mapping, disclosing and targeting climate risks in private markets.
Globally, iCI now has 206 members managing over $3 trillion in assets. The initiative is supported by the PRI and is a supporting partner of The Investor Agenda.
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About Pantheon
Pantheon Group* (“Pantheon”) is a leading global private markets firm that currently invests on behalf of more than 900 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and endowments. Pantheon has an established reputation across all asset classes of the private market, spanning all stages and geographies, and offers investment solutions that include flagship fund offerings as well as integrated programs and bespoke solutions.
As of March 31, 2022, Pantheon had $87.8 billion in assets under management and advice and currently employs more than 400 people across its offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Seoul**, Bogotá **, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin. The global workforce includes more than 120 investment professionals.
Pantheon is majority owned, along with senior members of the Pantheon team, by Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (“AMG”). AMG is a NYSE-listed global asset management firm with investments in leading boutique investment management firms. The ownership structure, with Pantheon’s management owning a significant equity stake in the company, provides a framework for long-term succession and allows Pantheon’s management to continue to direct the day-to-day operations of the company.
* Pantheon Group refers to the subsidiaries and affiliates of Pantheon Ventures Inc. and AMG Plymouth UK Holdings Limited and includes operating entities located in the US (San Francisco and New York), UK (London), Hong Kong, Guernsey, Tokyo and Dublin. Pantheon Ventures Inc. and Pantheon Ventures (US) LP are registered as investment advisers with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); Pantheon Securities, LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the UK. Pantheon Ventures (HK) LLP is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. Pantheon Ventures (Guernsey) Ltd and a number of other Pantheon companies incorporated in Guernsey are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Pantheon Ventures (Asia) Limited is registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan (KLFB) as a Type II Financial Instruments Business and Investment Advisory and Agency Business Operator.
** Please note that the Bogotá office is a representative office of Pantheon Ventures (US) LP (“PV US”) and a Korean subsidiary of PV US has opened the Seoul office.
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