Foreword Preface PART I: THE LAY OF THE LAND Chapter 1: Private Equity Uncovered -- From Wall Street to the World 1.1 The Private Equity Difference 1.2 Historical Evolution and Market Transformation Chapter 2: The Sustainability Revolution -- How We Got Here 2.1 From Environmental Protection to ESG Framework 2.2 Key Milestones That Changed the Approach 2.3 Influential Organizations and Their Impact 2.4 The Value Creation Shift Chapter 3: The Money Case -- Why the Most Profitable Deals Were Also the Most Sustainable 3.1 The Value Creation Framework 3.
2 Case Study: Nordic Components Value Creation Success 3.3 Case Study: Peninsula Services Employee Engagement Transformation 3.4 Case Study: Alpine Foods - Turning Accidental Sustainability into Strategic Advantage 3.5 The Evidence: Numbers Don''t Lie PART II: WHAT WORKS ON THE GROUND Chapter 4: The Deal Cycle -- Adding Sustainability to Every Step 4.1 Due Diligence That Actually Discovers Value 4.2 Active Ownership That Drives Change 4.3 Governance Mechanisms That Work 4.4 The Full Cycle Success Chapter 5: Due Diligence That Delivers -- Finding Gold and Avoiding Landmines 5.
1 Integrating ESG into Risk Management 5.2 Case Study: The Chemical Company Discovery 5.3 Stakeholder Analysis Framework 5.4 Quantitative Tools That Actually Work 5.5 Solving Real-World Implementation Challenges Chapter 6: The First 100 Days -- Setting Portfolio Companies Up for Success 6.1 Building the Foundation 6.2 Influence Strategies That Deliver Results 6.3 Change Management That Works 6.
4 Measuring Engagement Effectiveness Chapter 7: Measuring What Matters -- Practical Metrics That Drive Performance 7.1 Building Effective Reporting Frameworks 7.2 Data Systems That Work in the Real World 7.3 Evaluation Methods Worth Your Time 7.4 Strategic Integration That Creates Value 7.5 Leadership and Culture as Critical Enablers Chapter 8: The Exit Advantage -- How Sustainability Boosts Your Multiple 8.1 The Exit Process Through a Sustainability Lens 8.2 Value Enhancement Mechanisms 8.
3 Practical Timeline for Maximum Impact 8.4 High-Impact Implementation Approaches 8.5 The Art of Sustainability Storytelling 8.6 Case Studies: Premium Exits PART III: NAVIGATING THE TOUGH STUFF Chapter 9: Regulation Without Tears -- Making Compliance Work for You 9.1 The Evolving Regulatory Landscape 9.2 Essential Frameworks Simplified 9.3 The ISSB Evolution: A Case Study 9.4 Regional Variations That Matter to Investors 9.
5 The EU CSRD''s Practical Impact 9.6 Mastering Regulatory Complexity Chapter 10: Winning Hearts and Minds -- The Human Side of Sustainable Investing 10.1 Stakeholder Mapping That Works 10.2 Understanding Stakeholder Expectations 10.3 Engagement Methods That Deliver Results 10.4 The Business Benefits of Strong Engagement 10.5 Success Stories Worth Replicating 10.6 Overcoming Common Challenges 10.
7 Engagement Frameworks That Scale Chapter 11: The AI Opportunity -- How Smart Technology Makes Sustainability Simpler 11.1 The Data Revolution in Sustainable Investing 11.2 Common Data Challenges and Smart Solutions 11.3 AI Applications That Deliver Real Value 11.4 Data Collection Breakthroughs 11.5 Analysis That Drives Better Decisions 11.6 Due Diligence Enhancement Through Technology 11.7 Implementation Strategies for Different Contexts 11.
8 Ethical Implementation Guardrails 11.9 Case Studies: AI in Action 11.10 Future Directions Worth Watching PART IV: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Chapter 12: The Sustainable PE Playbook -- Lessons From the Field 12.1 Assessment and Baseline Establishment 12.2 Implementation Roadmap Development 12.3 Organisational Architecture for Success 12.4 Investment Process Integration 12.5 Technology and Systems Requirements 12.
6 Performance Measurement Framework 12.7 Change Management for Sustainability Transformation 12.8 Practical Implementation Toolkit Conclusion: The Future of Sustainable Private Equity Glossary Appendices.