The Pulse on ESG in 2025

Now in its third year, Malk Partners’ 2025 State of ESG Report offers a comprehensive view of how ESG practices in private markets are evolving – from strategy and resourcing to reporting and value creation.

This year, we gathered insights from 71 GPs representing $2.6T in total AUM and 105 sponsor-backed portfolio companies, providing a dual perspective on ESG priorities, pressures, and progress across private equity, private credit, growth equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure.

Whether you’re launching an ESG program or levelling up your existing approach, this report delivers the data, benchmarks, and real-world practices to help you stay ahead.

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