Pantheon was one of the first private equity fund-of-funds manager to sign up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) in October 2007 and has been a frontrunner in promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations within the industry ever since.

Pantheon has an engagement programme which covers all the six main PRI principles, as illustrated below:

The Principles are integrated into Pantheon's investment analysis and decision-making process, as well as during post-investment monitoring, where Pantheon seeks to discuss Responsible Investment ("RI") issues in advisory board meetings. Pantheon’s presence on over 230 advisory boards and its strong relationship with trade bodies mean it is well placed to act as an advocate for RI.

This is an evolutionary process and as RI gains traction within the wider private equity industry, Pantheon is keen to play its part in the future of this initiative. Pantheon is committed to making the spirit of the Principles work for all parties and believes that adoption of the PRI initiatives will ultimately benefit private equity investors and the industry as a whole.