Periskop Partners appoints Carlo Richardt as Head of ESG

Periskop Partners has appointed Carlo Richardt as the new Head of ESG at its Berlin headquarters. In this role, Richardt will be responsible for guiding the company’s environmental, social, and governance strategy, with a focus on long-term value preservation and sustainable risk management across the group and its subsidiaries.

Richardt, 38, is a certified Sustainable Finance Manager with a background in real estate and sustainability management. He brings expertise in ESG integration, data handling, and development financing. Prior to joining Periskop Partners, he worked as an ESG Specialist at ZBI GmbH, where he developed sustainability concepts at the property level, established CO₂ tracking across portfolios, and supported investor reporting based on CRREM decarbonization pathways.

Earlier in his career, Richardt held various positions at Deutsche Kreditbank AG, working in real estate services with a focus on digitising property valuations and monitoring CO₂ emissions across the financed portfolio.

Lars Meisinger, CEO of Periskop Partners, stated that Richardt’s appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to manage ESG risks and maintain long-term value for investors. “A credible and pragmatic ESG strategy is essential. With Carlo Richardt, we enhance our capacity to identify and manage sustainability-related risks early and effectively,” Meisinger said.

Originally from Potsdam, Richardt studied Real Estate Management (B.A.) and later completed an MBA in Real Estate Management in Berlin.