Suz Mac Cormac was quoted in CityWire Asia's coverage of the Asia Funds ESG Report. The article reported that ESG compliance in Asia is not yet an essential part of due diligence and deal documentation, which might lead to accusations of greenwashing. However, Suz says this presents an opportunity for Asia-based fund managers.
She says, "Our findings reveal that many fund managers are still at an early stage of their ESG journey. Many GPs are making the mistake of only treating ESG as a compliance issue, whereas the real benefits in embedding ESG considerations are in driving value, managing enterprise risk, and reporting,"
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