Sustainability’s identity in a new investment reality
2027 will be a defining year for the face of sustainability in private markets. This year, our agenda will squarely tackle how sustainability leaders and their teams can navigate this ‘reset’ period in sustainability’s identity.
01The sustainability resetRebuilding identity and purpose in private market sustainability strategy
02Physical risk and resilience in portfoliosAdapting your investment strategy to a new climate reality
03Navigating a changing climateClimate risk data and scenario analysis for investment strategy
04AI risk management and governance in practiceWhat does good look like?
05Data centres’ social licence to operateExamining the communities and data centres debacle
06Value creation and AIBest practices, case studies and strategy in value creation implementation
07Decarbonisation and climate mitigation 3.0Managing emission efforts in a polarised world
08Sustainability going beyond PEValue-driven due diligence in secondaries and private credit
09Dual use, defence and sustainabilityWhere do investors draw the line?
10Global sustainability regulationsSFDR 2.0 and the implications for US private markets
New for 2027
What’s new on this year’s programme
A dedicated private credit stream
New on day two, running alongside private equity and infrastructure.
B4 Sustainability’s value in private credit
B5 LP perspectives: sustainability priorities in private credit
The infrastructure stream returns
Back for a second year on day two.
C1 The future of energy infrastructure
C2 AI’s infrastructure: can it become green-ed?
C6 AI’s social licence: communities and the data centre debacle
Also new this year
Day one The politics of sustainability: a political analyst’s take
Day one Sustainability’s role in the exit process
Day one Systemic social risk: engaging meaningfully in the inequality agenda
Day one Cyber and data security in the age of AI
Day two SFDR 2.0: implications for US private markets
Day two Deep dive into Big Tech’s sustainability strategy
Day two Water risk: the next systemic challenge
Day two Deep dive into insurance and systemic risk forecasting
Several investors have suggested they are ready to look at emerging markets. The next step is translating that into capital allocations.
15 Oct 2026
In brief: PPF extends transition analysis to private markets portfolio
The UK investor has classified its private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate portfolios by climate transition alignment.
15 Oct 2026
Data snapshot: Private equity-owned companies catch up on cybersecurity testing
A new metric in the Sustainability in Private Markets report by EDCI and BCG finds that 56% of PE-backed businesses conduct at least one sort of testing and 26% do all three.
15 Oct 2026
In brief: Omidyar Network, PRI partner on AI governance project
The philanthropic investor will develop a set of investor expectations and resources tailored for PRI signatories.
15 Oct 2026
How one LP commitment shaped Linzor’s reporting practice
The Latin American private equity firm found that a commitment from Blue Earth Capital was 'positive for the entire local ecosystem'.
15 Oct 2026
L1 Impact is ‘really impressed’ with fund managers in India and the Middle East
The impact fund of funds sees no difference to better-known funds in Europe, the UK and the US, even though the 'investable universe' is smaller, says partner Joe Stringer.
15 Oct 2026
In brief: Rgreen hires impact head
The European infrastructure firm has hired Sylvain Vanston, according to a LinkedIn post.
15 Oct 2026
EDCI to ask about AI policies in 2027
The new metric will be added to the data set on the back of an unprecedented level of agreement among the members.
15 Oct 2026
MacArthur adds $250m to impact allocation
The $10bn private foundation has backed managers such as North Sky, ADM and Energy Impact Partners.
13 Oct 2026
Download: Impact fundraising numbers stay in the doldrums
The wait for a fundraising resurgence continues after a quiet third quarter for private-markets impact fund closes.
13 Oct 2026
Two days. The whole market in one room.
Our largest ever super early bird discount closes on Friday, October 30. Group rates start from just two delegates.