A study to understand ESG strategy as a safety net tool in securing a sustainable future for investments in the Irish Private Equity sector

Walsh, Lauren (2024) A study to understand ESG strategy as a safety net tool in securing a sustainable future for investments in the Irish Private Equity sector. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This study will focus on incorporating a wealth of knowledge as a basis to support the importance of ESG pillars in the Irish investment market. It is believed that including sustainable assets in one’s portfolio will increase a company’s returns over a long stretch of time, (Brennan, 2017). Many regard it as a means for change and a way to contribute to society in a social and environmentally friendly way and to maximise the return on an investment, (Brennan, 2017; Boddy, 2020). In order to determine whether investors in an Irish market hold ESG in high regard, we must first understand its importance and influence on the longevity of sustainable investments. This study will first lay the foundations for research by demonstrating a the research that lays the foundation to the support the relevance of sustainable investment in Irish markets and how ESG plays a vital role in promoting this. This study aims to identify the role of ESG in Irish market organisations to determine if it can be used as a safety net tool in companies to ensure that maximum return can be earned on sustainable investments. In order to carry out this research, the use of primary data will be gathered through a survey technique, that will be issued to 50 participants, and the aim is to use a random sampling method for the sample selection. This study will be based on quantitative procedures targeting a dynamic group from senior executives down to the interns on a team, to consider the importance of ESG from the perspective of all members on an investment team, regardless of their level or years in the trade. This researcher will draw on secondary research taken from journals, articles, academic books, annual reports to name but a few.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email MacDonald, Robert UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Large Industry. Corporations. > Corporate Governance D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > Ireland H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Investment > Private equity
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Science in Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2025 16:09
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2025 16:09
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8525

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