Top 50 Sustainable-Investing Private Equity & Family Offices

Top 50 Sustainable-Investing Private Equity & Family Offices in the world

# Name HQ / Region Type Sustainable / Impact Focus
1 Builders Vision (Lukas Walton) Chicago, US SFO / impact platform Oceans, food & ag, clean energy
2 Capricorn Investment Group (Jeff Skoll) Palo Alto, US SFO / multi-FO manager Climate & mission-aligned PE/VC
3 Lightrock Global (CH/UK) Family-backed PE platform Growth PE in climate, health, inclusion
4 ZOMA Capital Colorado & Chile SFO Energy, water, community development
5 Soros Fund Management / SEDF New York, US SFO + impact arm Climate, Amazon bioeconomy, inclusion
6 Ingka Investments (IKEA) NL/SE Corporate family-controlled Renewables, circularity
7 Blue Earth Capital Zug, CH Foundation-backed PE/credit Climate & social impact
8 Arison Investments Tel Aviv, IL SFO Water, circular economy, food tech
9 Builders Asset Management Chicago, US SFO Direct PE/credit in impact themes
10 Rockefeller Capital Management New York, US Multi-family ecosystem Mission-aligned, climate & health
11 Ceniarth London / US SFO Climate resilience & livelihoods
12 AlTi Tiedemann Global Global MFO / advisor ~$5B in impact strategies
13 Esas Family Office Istanbul & London SFO ESG integration, sustainable brands
14 Steyn Group London, UK SFO Co-living, edtech, sustainability
15 Raintree Family Office Mumbai, IN SFO ESG/impact exposure
16 Builders Initiative Chicago, US Philanthropic / PRIs Oceans, food, energy
17 Zegar Family Foundation New York, US Family foundation Methane reduction, climate R&D
18 Omidyar Network US Family impact platform Digital rights, inclusion, climate
19 Schmidt Futures US Family platform Climate tech & science
20 Laudes Foundation NL/CH Family platform Regenerative economy
21 Ballmer Group US Family platform Climate resilience (select)
22 Guillemot Family Office FR SFO Oceans & biodiversity
23 Grantham Foundation Boston, US Family foundation Climate solutions & policy
24 Ingka Circular Ventures SE Corporate family-linked Circular economy
25 Pictet Group CH Family banking group Nature & climate themes
26 Helmsley Charitable Trust US Family foundation Water, ag, climate
27 CIFF UK Family foundation Climate mitigation & finance
28 Wendel Group FR Family-controlled PE ESG integration
29 Minderoo / Tattarang AU Family platform Oceans, plastics, green iron
30 Zouk Capital UK PE manager (FO LPs) EV charging, energy transition
31 AlphaMundi Group CH Impact manager (FO LPs) SME climate finance EM
32 Candriam EU Manager (FO LPs) Sustainable PE themes
33 March Capital ES Family conglomerate Agri-food, renewables
34 Wates Family Enterprise Trust UK Family platform Built environment sustainability
35 Fondation de Luxembourg LU Family platforms Climate & nature funds
36 Builders Vision – Oceans US/EU SFO Blue economy
37 Horizons Ventures HK / SG SFO (VC tilt) Alt proteins, climate tech
38 Quadrivio Group IT PE manager (FO LPs) Industry 4.0, sustainability
39 Bezos Earth Fund US Family platform Climate, nature
40 Atomico UK/SE Family-linked Climate tech growth
41 Rausing Family – Tetra Laval SE/UK Family group Packaging circularity
42 Grosvenor UK Family property group Net-zero, nature-positive
43 Bertelsmann DE Family group Sustainability integration
44 Motsepe Foundation / ARC ZA Family platform Just transition, renewables
45 Körber Family Office DE SFO Industrial decarb
46 Anthos Fund & Asset Mgmt NL/CH Family office ESG multi-asset
47 Lundin Foundation CA/EU Family platform Mining transition, resilience
48 Barrow Cadbury Trust UK Family foundation Climate justice
49 KR Foundation DK Family platform Climate policy & finance
50 MAVA Foundation CH Family foundation Biodiversity & nature finance

Top 50 Sustainable Investing Private Equity Family Offices Worldwide

Based on comprehensive research across global markets, here is the definitive list of the top 50 sustainable investing private equity family offices worldwide, ranked by assets under management (AUM) and sustainable investment focus.

Geographic Distribution and Market Leadership

The sustainable family office landscape is dominated by North American institutions, which account for approximately 60% of the identified offices, followed by European family offices at 25%, and emerging presence in Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets. This distribution reflects the maturity of ESG investing frameworks and regulatory support in developed markets.impact-investor+2

Top 50 Sustainable Investing Family Offices

Rank Family Office Location AUM Sustainable Focus
1 Walton Enterprises LLC Arkansas, USA $450B ESG, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
2 Excession (Elon Musk) USA $250B Clean energy, sustainable transport
3 Bezos Expeditions Washington, USA $200B Climate solutions, sustainability investments
4 Agache (Bernard Arnault) France $170B Sustainable luxury, environmental initiatives
5 Lawrence Investments (Larry Ellison) USA $160B Clean technology investments
6 Cascade Investment (Bill Gates) Washington, USA $150B Sustainable agriculture, clean energy, healthcare
7 Koop (Larry Page) USA $140B Climate solutions, sustainable technology
8 Rockefeller Family Office Illinois, USA $133B ESG integration, renewable energy
9 Bayshore Global (Sergey Brin) California, USA $130B Environmental initiatives, sustainability
10 Ballmer Group Washington, USA $120B Economic mobility, poverty reduction
11 Pathstone USA $100B Values-aligned portfolios, impact measurement
12 Mousse Partners (Wertheimer) USA $80B ESG integration
13 DFO Management (Michael Dell) USA $70B Technology for sustainability
14 Gates Foundation USA $67B Global health, education, poverty alleviation
15 Fedesa (Ferrero) Europe $55B Sustainable supply chains
16 Pontegadea (Ortega) Spain $54B Sustainable real estate
17 The Woodbridge Company (Thomson) Canada $54B ESG integration
18 Athos KG Germany $31B ESG integration
19 Soros Family Office New York, USA $30B ESG principles, social justice
20 Baupost Group Boston, USA $29B ESG focused investments, environmental solutions
21 Emerson Collective California, USA $28B Social innovation, climate change, immigration reform
22 Grosvenor UK $25B Sustainable development, ESG integration
23 KIRKBI (LEGO) Denmark $24B Sustainable materials, circular economy
24 Euclidean Capital New York, USA $22B Sustainable technology
25 Hartono Family Office Indonesia $21B Healthcare, sustainable agriculture
26 Summit Trail Advisors USA $17.6B Sustainable investing practices
27 Crosby Advisors New Hampshire, USA $17B ESG principles
28 Capricorn Investment Group USA $12B Climate-focused, environmental and social impact
29 Omidyar Network Silicon Valley, USA $1.5B Impact investing pioneer, social and economic impact
30 Builders Vision (Lukas Walton) USA $1B Impact investing
31 SER Capital Partners USA $0.5B Economic and sustainable assets, renewable energy
32 4L Vision Germany Undisclosed Social, societal, and ecological impact investing
33 Raintree Family Office India Undisclosed Food & agriculture, clean energy, financial inclusion, healthcare
34 Esasa Family Office Istanbul, Turkey Undisclosed Impact investing and ESG
35 Tamburi Investment Partners Milan, Italy Undisclosed ESG-related investments, quality of life improvements
36 Social Nest Spain Undisclosed Impact by design
37 Small Giants Australia Undisclosed Impact investing growth in Australia
38 100% Sustainability London, UK Undisclosed 100% sustainability focused
39 Skagen Conscience Capital UK Undisclosed Values-driven investing
40 Anthos (Brenninkmeijer) Netherlands Undisclosed Values-based investment approaches
41 Blue Haven Initiative USA Undisclosed Impact across all investments, financial inclusion, climate
42 8090 Partners USA Undisclosed Social impact investments
43 The Venture Collective USA Undisclosed Sustainable ventures
44 QVentures USA Undisclosed Sustainability investing
45 SAGANA USA Undisclosed Impact investing
46 Bienville Capital Partners USA Undisclosed Sustainability & Social Impact
47 Winklevoss Capital USA Undisclosed Sustainability & Social Impact VC
48 Al Ghurair Family UAE Undisclosed Agricultural technology, food security
49 Tsao Family Office Asia Undisclosed Impact investing in Asia
50 Al Nowasi Family UAE Undisclosed Renewable energy, climate tech

Key Market Insights

Scale and Growth

The sustainable family office market represents over $2.6 trillion in known assets under management among the top players, with the average disclosed AUM being $85.2 billion. This represents a significant portion of the estimated $5.4 trillion total global family office market projected for 2030.linkedin+2

Investment Focus Areas

The most prominent sustainable investment themes include:

  • Climate Technology and Clean Energy (78% of surveyed offices)
  • Healthcare and Biotechnology (70% participation rate)
  • ESG Integration and Screening (73% of European offices)
  • Impact Investing in Education (leading sector by deal volume)
  • Renewable Energy Infrastructure (second-largest sector)boodlehatfield+2

Regional Variations

European family offices lead in formal ESG adoption, with 70% incorporating ESG principles into investment selection processes. Asia-Pacific family offices show 55% ESG integration rates, with rapid growth expected as generational wealth transfers accelerate. Middle Eastern family offices are increasingly focusing on sustainability, with 84% of next-generation members prioritizing long-term sustainability considerations.privatebanking.hsbc+5

Next-Generation Influence

Across all regions, 87% of family offices report increased next-generation involvement in investment strategy, with younger family members driving adoption of ESG and impact investing approaches. This generational shift is particularly pronounced in Asia-Pacific, where 71% of family offices anticipate leadership changes within the next decade.avpn+2

The sustainable family office ecosystem continues to mature, with increasing sophistication in impact measurement, due diligence processes, and collaborative investment approaches that leverage the unique advantages of patient capital and long-term investment horizons.