The group partners with investment teams across the firm and across the investment life cycle to conduct independent research on companies, industries and assets in which ESG factors, including climate-related considerations, are material to an investment’s risk and value. The SI group supports our role as an active, engaged owner by carrying out all proxy voting activities. The team also leads engagement with our portfolio companies to address ESG risks and opportunities to enhance the long-term sustainability of the Fund. Lastly, the team also helps foster our relationships with like-minded industry peers to maximize the impact of our collaborative engagements on ESG.
Here is our approach to sustainable investing for long-term value.
Our Team
Richard Manley
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing
Richard leads the team responsible for integrating consideration of environmental, social and governance, including climate risks and opportunities across our investment programs.
Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2019, Richard spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was most recently Global Head of Thematic Equity and ESG Research, and Co-Head of EMEA Equity Research. Previously, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, and Paribas Capital Markets as an Integrated Oil & Gas equity analyst.
Richard holds a Graduado Superior/BA (Hons) in European Business Administration from ICADE in Madrid.