- Overview & Key Trends in ESG
- Definitions & Investment Spectrum (ESG Integration, Impact Investing, CSR)
- Illustrative Examples
- International ESG Standards or “Alphabet Soup”? Where and how do they fit in?
- TCFD/PRI/SDG/GIIN
- What Matters in PE/VC?
- Principle of Materiality- SASB
- MAS guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Asset Managers
- An introduction to the relevant ESG standards on specific topics, sectors pertinent to investing in Singapore/SEA
- What PE/VC managers must know
- Case Study: Sharing from PE Manager
- Key ESG engagement points in direct investment lifecycle from Sourcing, Due Diligence, Ownership
- Investment Themes/Negative Screening
- ESG Assessment
- Onboarding Management and Monitoring
- Differences in Treatment between different Asset Classes
- Climate Integration in ESG
- Approaching Due Diligence (DD) Questionnaires e.g., ILPA/other LP DD Questionnaire
- LP Communications, Tools, Side Letters
- Issues and Challenges: Sharing from LP’s and GP’s perspectives
- Identifying ESG Risks
- Undertaking ESG DD
- Implementing ESG Action Plan post-Investment
- Case Study: Sharing from VC Manager