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Exploring Private Equity’s Sustainability Challenges

Published: August 22, 2023 by schowdhary

Many private equity groups are taking steps toward sustainability – but the industry must do more about the risks and opportunities of climate change.

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Carbon Conundrum: The Curious Case of Financed Emissions

Big banks have made progress in setting climate commitments recently, but disclosure of their portfolio emissions are inconsistent and unclear.

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Why we need leadership to close the transferred emissions loophole

Published: November 30, 2021 by Andrew Baxter

Oil and gas companies, investors, and policymakers all have important roles to play to solve the problem of transferred emissions.

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Strong SEC climate risk disclosure rules are good for business, investors

Published: August 4, 2021 by Gabriel Malek

Updated rulemaking is urgently needed given the immense risks climate change poses to companies, investors, and the American financial system.

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ESG: Using finance to drive real change with Adam Heltzer

Self-described "do-gooder" Adam Heltzer found that ESG and the world of private equity is THE best place to create lasting, meaningful change.

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How to land a sustainability J-O-B with coach Trish Kenlon

Trish Kenlon, Founder of Sustainable Career Pathways, provides tangible advice for how to get a job in fields related to sustainability.

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Access to capital shrinks if oil and gas companies ignore methane, says Quantum private equity

Published: November 19, 2020 by Andrew Baxter

Quantum's Sean O’Donnell shared his views on methane and the company's plans for a more active role in ESG regulatory matters with EDF’s Andrew Baxter

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BP, Shell and investment giants call for Texas zero flaring regulations. Will others follow?

Published: September 11, 2020 by Ben Ratner

Investor and business leaders are using their voices to call for an end to flaring — exhibit A of a material ESG issue in the energy sector.

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