Integrating Sustainability and ESG in Private Equity: A Playbook for Generating Long-Term Value from Sustainable Practices

Esohe Denise Odaro (Author), Sasja Beslik (Author)

ISBN: 9781041038382

Published: August 11, 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Routledge

Description

Integrating Sustainability and ESG in Private Equity sets out how ESG principles can be turned into a genuine source of competitive advantage across the private equity lifecycle. Framed around the journey of a skeptical analyst who becomes a sustainability advocate, the book moves from foundational ESG concepts through practical frameworks for due diligence, value creation, portfolio-level optimization and exit strategy, showing how sustainability integration can enhance due diligence, improve operations and increase exit value. It draws on real-world portfolio company case studies and includes a glossary of ESG and private equity terminology, part of the Routledge Research in Sustainability and Business series.

Key Features

• Frameworks for integrating ESG throughout the private equity investment lifecycle, from due diligence to exit
• Real-world portfolio company case studies illustrating value creation through sustainability practices
• Covers materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance and measurement systems
• Guidance on scaling ESG excellence across a portfolio and using technology for ESG data and reporting
• Written by practitioners with direct experience overseeing ESG strategy for private equity portfolios exceeding USD 26 billion
• Includes a glossary of terms, additional resources and index

Coverage

Part I (Foundations) covers the basics of private equity and ESG for investors and how ESG moves from compliance to competitive edge. Part II (Implementation Excellence) covers systematic ESG integration, due diligence, the value creation playbook, metrics that matter and the exit advantage. Part III (Navigating Complexity) covers regulatory compliance, portfolio-level optimization, technology and digital transformation for ESG, lessons from the field, and the future of sustainable private equity.

About the Authors

Esohe Denise Odaro is a sustainability executive with extensive private equity experience, having overseen ESG strategy for portfolios exceeding USD 26 billion and participated in investment committees at firm and portfolio company level. She has served on the Responsible Investment Advisory Group of UK Private Capital, the ESG Working Group of Invest Europe, and the Private Equity Task Force under the Sustainable Markets Initiative, and previously led Global Investor Relations and Sustainable Finance at the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC). She holds an MBA in Finance from Cornell University and an MSt in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.

Sasja Beslik is a Swedish financial expert promoting sustainability worldwide, currently Chief Investment Strategy Officer for SDG Impact Japan. He has held senior roles at ABN Amro, Nordea and a Danish commercial pension company, was awarded a medal from the King of Sweden for his contribution to the environment, and was recognised as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum.

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations — 1. Private Equity Uncovered; 2. ESG Fundamentals for Investors; 3. Building ESG Advantage. Part II: Implementation Excellence — 4. ESG Integration in Practice; 5. Due Diligence That Delivers; 6. Value Creation Playbook; 7. Metrics That Matter; 8. The Exit Advantage. Part III: Navigating Complexity — 9. Regulation Without Tears; 10. Portfolio-Level Optimization; 11. Technology and Digital Transformation for ESG Excellence; 12. The Sustainable PE Playbook; 13. Conclusion — The Future of Sustainable Private Equity. Appendix: Glossary of Terms; Additional Resources; Index.

Why buy this book?

Demand for ESG and sustainability expertise in private equity keeps growing, and this is one of the few titles that translates that demand into a practical, lifecycle-based playbook rather than a purely academic treatment. Written by practitioners who have overseen ESG strategy at scale, it gives finance and business libraries a reference that serves both MBA programmes and working PE professionals.

Keywords

ESG, private equity, sustainable investing, due diligence, value creation, portfolio management, sustainable finance, responsible investment

Target Audience

ESG professionals, investors and financial analysts, private equity practitioners, sustainability practitioners, business school libraries

Genre

Private Equity, Sustainability and ESG, Sustainable Finance

Q&A

Where can I buy Integrating Sustainability and ESG in Private Equity?
You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included.

What does this book cover?
How ESG principles can be integrated across the private equity lifecycle — from due diligence and value creation through to exit — to generate long-term value from sustainable practices.

Who are the authors?
Esohe Denise Odaro, a sustainability executive with private equity experience overseeing ESG strategy for portfolios exceeding USD 26 billion, and Sasja Beslik, a Swedish financial expert and Chief Investment Strategy Officer for SDG Impact Japan.

Does the book include real case studies?
Yes, it draws on portfolio company case studies to show how ESG integration drives due diligence, operational and exit value.

Which series is this book part of?
It is part of the Routledge Research in Sustainability and Business series.

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