Video: Risk and Opportunity in Private Market Investments
Video Transcript:
Private markets shape a significant share of public workers’ retirement savings. But most people, including trustees and union leaders, don’t get a clear view into how these investments actually work.
Over the last two decades, public pension funds have shifted billions into private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit. These investments help drive returns, but they also come with higher fees, less transparency, and long-term climate and labor risks.
So the question becomes: How do we responsibly manage climate risk and opportunity inside private markets when so much happens behind closed doors?
In response, Climate Finance Action created Managing Climate Risk and Opportunity in Private Market Investments, a new resource that breaks down how climate risk shows up across private investment strategies, and why transparency and beneficiary engagement matter more than ever. We have also included real-world examples from public pension funds across the country investing in clean technology, resilient infrastructure, and stronger workforce protections.
Private markets don’t have to be a mystery that only billionaires understand. With the right tools, pension stakeholders can ask better questions, strengthen accountability, and protect long-term retirement security in a rapidly changing climate.
Download the full resource and learn how public pensions can manage climate risk and opportunity with responsible stewardship in mind.
