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Brunel Pension Partnership, managing £36 billion in assets, emphasizes sustainability in its investment strategy, focusing on renewables and energy transition. Jaime Alvarez, overseeing £6 billion in infrastructure and private equity, highlights that climate risk is a significant long-term performance issue for infrastructure General Partners (GPs).

European managers generally demonstrate more maturity in ESG practices than their North American counterparts. Most managers now include physical risks like extreme weather in due diligence but vary in pricing long-term climate scenarios.

Infrastructure managers lead in operational emissions reporting compared to private equity. Social license issues, including labor practices and community relations, are increasingly significant for project outcomes.

Brunel collaborates with NextEnergy Capital to enhance solar equipment standards. The firm integrates climate risk into investment decisions, viewing ESG as essential for risk management and resilience, despite short-term performance fluctuations. They remain cautious with certain energy sectors, including LNG and hydrogen, due to regulatory and market uncertainties.