In this episode of Turbo Impact, Viviana Occhionorelli, Partner and Head of Sustainability at Astorg, joins host Kenny Chen to discuss how private equity firms can translate sustainability into disciplined value creation across the investment lifecycle. Grounded in Astorg’s philosophy of “the art of listening,” Viviana explains how understanding management ambition, customer expectations, and operational realities helps embed sustainability directly into investment strategy.
The conversation explores how climate became a central pillar of Astorg’s approach, including its early commitment to Science Based Targets at the fund level and the structured playbooks used to drive decarbonization across portfolio companies. Viviana also highlights how practical tools—such as EcoVadis assessments and sustainability-linked loans—help translate sustainability priorities into measurable operational improvements and financial outcomes.
Key Topics Covered
- Integrating sustainability through Astorg’s “art of listening” investment philosophy
- Building a practical portfolio-wide decarbonization strategy
- Turning sustainability priorities into operational execution across portfolio companies
- Aligning sustainability performance with tangible financial outcomes
- Why biodiversity and nature-related risks are moving onto private equity investors’ agenda
