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Private Markets ESG / Responsible Investment Policy
Create a private markets ESG and responsible investment policy covering principles, manager diligence, ownership, monitoring, reporting, exclusions, governance and incidents. Set a practical LP policy for incorporating financially material ESG and responsible-investment considerations.
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- Policy framework: Institution, Policy purpose, Principles, Scope, Exclusions
- Investment process: Manager diligence, Underwriting, Ownership & engagement, Monitoring
- Reporting & governance: Reporting, Material incidents, Governance
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Policy purpose
This policy integrates financially material ESG and responsible-investment factors into private markets underwriting, monitoring and governance.
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Principles
Focus on financial materiality, fiduciary duty, proportionality, transparency and continuous improvement.
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Scope
All new private markets fund commitments, co-investments, secondaries and continuation-fund decisions.
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Exclusions
Apply organization-wide prohibited investment restrictions and legal constraints; assess additional exclusions case by case.
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Manager diligence
Assess ESG governance, resources, pre-investment integration, ownership practices, incidents and LP reporting.
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Investment underwriting
Identify material ESG risks and opportunities in investment memos; incorporate findings into valuation, terms or approval conditions.
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Ownership & engagement
Expect managers to use board oversight, operating plans, KPI monitoring and escalation appropriate to control and influence.
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Monitoring
Review manager ESG reporting annually and escalate material incidents, controversies or persistent gaps.
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Reporting
Provide annual program-level ESG reporting with material developments, manager progress and methodology limitations.
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Material incidents
Require prompt manager notification where incidents may materially affect value, reputation, legal exposure or stakeholder obligations.
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Governance
CIO owns implementation; Investment Committee reviews the policy annually and approves material exceptions.
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Scope
This is a practical starting point, not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Template 1.0 · Reviewed 13 August 2026