Andrea Bonomi

Every time you invest in a company the CEO will tell you that he operates 'within the law.' But that's not the point. Most companies have basic environmental policies in place, what really matters is to make ESG an integral part of your decision-making process and drive returns in a sustainable manner.

It has been a long journey. As a firm we became carbon neutral ten years ago but we didn't stop there, the ultimate goal is to raise the sustainability bar and cut fuel emissions across all our investments while keeping returns high. It is a tough balancing act as investors are no longer willing to accept returns at any cost.

Large buyout funds have been quick at building ESG teams but execution takes time. It took us five years to figure out how to bring down the carbon footprint across our funds.