Sustainable and
Impact Investing

Nearly

40 years

investing in
credit

Customized private markets solutions aligned with client objectives.

We partner with clients to design customized sustainable and impact investing solutions across private markets, targeting attractive returns while aligning with the sustainability and impact themes most important to them.   

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$9B

Energy Transition and Climate Solutions AUM

$6B

Essential Social Services AUM
(Healthcare, Education, Affordable Housing)

$3B

Workforce Standards and Labor Impact AUM

$1B

Regionally Targeted and Place Based AUM1

Why GCM Grosvenor For Sustainable and Impact Investing?

Returns-First Approach

We seek differentiated investment opportunities where sustainability moves beyond a thematic lens to serve as a durable source of competitive advantage and long-term value creation.

Robust Customization

We deliver customized sustainable and impact investing solutions across private markets, implementing thematic strategies through funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct investments. 

Open-Architecture Sourcing

Our global platform unlocks differentiated, fee-efficient sustainability and impact deal flow through partnerships with more than 825 generalist and impact managers.

Extension of Staff

Backed by over 20 years of sustainable and impact investing experience, our professionals guide clients from strategy design through portfolio construction and ongoing implementation. 

How We Invest

Fund Investments

Allocations to managers’ multi-client funds, also known as primary investments.   

Secondary Transactions

Purchased interests in existing funds, including traditional LP deals and the rapidly growing GP-led market segment.

Co-Investments

Direct investments into businesses or securities alongside a sponsor.

Direct Investments

Investments made directly into businesses or securities, without an intermediary sponsor.

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Investment Spotlights 2

Smart Metering and Digital Infrastructure

The Company enables energy efficiency and electrification on a national scale by embedding smart infrastructure directly into millions of UK homes. At scale, this infrastructure strengthens grid flexibility, enhances the integration of renewable generation, and accelerates progress toward the UK’s legally binding climate targets.

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Outcome measurement

~13.1M smart meters installed in the UK since 2021, including 1.3M installed in 2024 alone 1

£350M+ invested in 2024 in mass-adoption smart technologies, including smart meters and low-carbon devices

Past performance is not indicative of future results. No assurance can be given that investment will achieve its objectives or avoid losses. Each example is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be representative of all GCM Grosvenor funds, strategies or investments. Unless apparent from context, all statements herein represent GCM Grosvenor’s opinion. 

 

1 Data Source: Calisen Group. (2024). Our race to zero: Calisen sustainability report 2024

Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

The Strategy focuses on converting NOAH into regulated affordable units for households earning ≤80% of Area Median Income (AMI), with business plans centered on implementing long term affordability through deed restrictions. They prioritize resident stability and minimize displacement through public-sector and nonprofit partnerships, which provide supportive resident programming.

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Outcome measurement

3,372 affordable and workforce housing units created or preserved through partnership with the Strategy

$1.4 billion in total project cost across the affordable housing portfolio

Past performance is not indicative of future results. No assurance can be given that investment will achieve its objectives or avoid losses. Each example is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be representative of all GCM Grosvenor funds, strategies or investments. Unless apparent from context, all statements herein represent GCM Grosvenor’s opinion. 

Rail-Enabled Grain Logistics Supporting Affordable Plant Protein and Rural Economies

The Company is a first-mile transportation and logistics platform, providing critical rail, aggregation, intermodal, and marine terminal services that connect Saskatchewan grain producers to global markets. The Company also hauls aggregates (gravel) from deposits to various rural municipalities in Saskatchewan for annual road paving programs. The business operates an integrated network of long-lived infrastructure assets in a highly advantaged catchment area, with meaningful barriers to entry and strong operating leverage.

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Outcome measurement

~400k-700k+ metric tons of grain and pulses handled annually

33k+ union work hours delivered annually

Past performance is not indicative of future results. No assurance can be given that investment will achieve its objectives or avoid losses. Each example is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be representative of all GCM Grosvenor funds, strategies or investments. Unless apparent from context, all statements herein represent GCM Grosvenor’s opinion. 

Our Impact

We believe that by operating responsibly, advancing sustainability, fostering inclusion, and engaging with our communities, we can create a lasting positive impact. 

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Latest Insights

THE EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

The energy transition opportunity in infrastructure has grown far beyond traditional renewables. Driven by regulation, consumer preference, and net-zero ambitions, sustainability is intersecting with transportation, technology, and telecommunications — expanding the investable universe.

In this video, we explore how we are approaching this evolution and offering clients flexibility in how they manage their capital. 

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SRI360 PODCAST

Hear from Managing Director Jon Hirschtritt as he explores the evolving landscape of sustainable and impact investing. He shares how GCM Grosvenor partners with clients to deliver customized, thematic investment solutions across areas such as climate and energy transition, essential social services, and emerging managers—while offering perspective on how these themes are shaping conversations across the industry. 

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Partnerships

Our sustainable and impact investing platform is shaped by collaboration with, and endorsement from, third-party industry organizations and policies. 

Small and Emerging Manager Investing

Leveraging our experienced team, extensive network, and proprietary sourcing capabilities, we seek to uncover differentiated opportunities with the next generation of manager talent.  

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Reporting and Policies

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Sustainability and Impact Report

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TCFD Report

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Labor Impact Report

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Sustainable Investing &
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REPORTS ARCHIVE

Data as of December 31, 2025 unless otherwise noted.

1 Data as of December 31, 2025, updated annually.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results. No assurance can be given that any investment will achieve its objectives or avoid losses.

The data regarding sustainable and impact investments (and sub-strategies) presented above, and otherwise contained herein, is based on the amount of AUM in investments by GCM Grosvenor managed portfolios as of the dates above, based on the assessment of each such investment by GCM Grosvenor investment team members. The relevant investments are placed into categories that are generally consistent with the categories presented in the UN PRI Impact Investing Market Map. Primary fund assessments are based on whether a significant part of the expected strategy of the primary fund falls into a sustainable or impact investment category. Co-investment categorizations are based either on categories represented by the co-investment sponsor or the underlying portfolio company. There is significant subjectivity in placing an investment in a particular category, and conventions and methodologies used by GCM Grosvenor in categorizing investments and calculating the data presented may differ from those used by other investment managers. 

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Absolute Return Strategies

We offer clients a broad range of tailored solutions across strategies, including multi-strategy, macro, relative value, long/short equity, quantitative strategies, and opportunistic credit. Levaraging our large scale and presence in the industry, we are able to offer clients preferntial exposure to hard-to-access managers and seek to obtain terms that can drive economic and structural advantages. 

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