Webinar series for Private Equity: Watch the first webinar on demand
As the Sustainable Finance landscape evolves, FINZ is fast becoming one of the most important developments for Private Equity. In our recent webinar, BIP.Verco's Myles Tatlock and Ben Ross demystified FINZ, giving clear, practical guidance tailored specifically for Private Equity teams.
Watch a recording of the webinar
If you missed the session, or wish to review the insights, you can watch the recording here:
Key take-aways from the event
We covered a lot of ground. We have listed a few of the realities GPs are now facing:
The first-mover advantage. Around 50 PE firms hold SBTs, but no PE firm has an approved FINZ target yet.
Complexity hides flexibility. FINZ seems daunting and highly ambitious at first glance. However, once peeled back, it is a highly flexible standard. For example, there are pathways where portfolio companies do not even need their own validated SBTs.
AI is reducing the burden. Target setting, validation, and monitoring are becoming significantly easier and faster with the right AI- enabled tools.
Valuations are at risk. Inadequate transition planning risks higher future CapEx. Buyers are already pricing this climate risk into exit multiples, but the returns and impact are highly accessible with the right implementation partner.
The bottom line is clear. FINZ is a fundamental portfolio strategy and value protection decision.
FINZ Readiness Review
We know the leap from strategy to execution is difficult. You need to understand the financial implications before making public commitments.
If you want to avoid premature commitment to a full validation process, we offer a low-cost FINZ Readiness review. This high-insight report simulates a new PE SBT versus a FINZ pathway side-by-side. It provides an evidence-based recommendation on the optimal route for your firm based on strategic fit and operational practicality.
Read our brochure to see how this helps de-risk your path to net zero:
Find out more about the FINZ targets service
We would love to get your view. How is your firm currently balancing the CapEx demands of decarbonisation against near-term IRR?
Join our second webinar in this series
Finally, remember to join us for our next PE webinar on 10th June: Future-ready AI for PE: Agents, energy use and portfolio resilience: