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Multiple public pensions have capital tied up in new billion-dollar PE fossil fuel funds As climate-driven natural disasters continue to affect the United States this year, new liquid natural gas (LNG) projects are still moving forward with development. Commonwealth LNG…
This week, private equity firm KKR announced the completion of its 42% stake in Port Arthur LNG Phase 1, via Sempra Infrastructure. First announced this spring, KKR’s commitment of new funding for…
Private equity firms are seeking to portray themselves as supportive of the energy transition. One indicator of their commitment to clean energy technologies is fundraising. Several private equity firms have sought to raise money for funds with a mandate…
Deemed one of the top five drillers in the Delaware sub basin in New Mexico, Tap Rock Resources is one of the largest exploration and production platforms in private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management’s portfolio and has…
Report Outlines KKR’s Harm to Frontline Communities As it Continues to Center a Fossil Fuel Strategy Private equity behemoth KKR’s portfolio companies have committed numerous environmental violations and engaged in unethical business practices while contributing to the climate crisis, as…
NGP Energy Capital Management (NGP or also called “Natural Gas Partners”) claims to be at the forefront of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, through “partner[ing] with first-in-class entrepreneurs building oil and gas companies that are improving their emissions intensity of…
Sustainability-focused nonprofit Ceres and the Clean Air Task Force released their annual Benchmarking Methane and Other GHG Emissions[1] report in May 2023. Of the over 300 oil and natural gas producers analyzed, 60% of the top 10…
Carlyle played with the data, got lost in the ESG game In June of this year, private equity firm The Carlyle Group released their ESG report for 2023 titled the “EBITDA of ESG.”…
Public could face up to a $380M bill if buyout firms leave western communities with abandoned wells as investors use greenwashing to promote fossil fuel expansion Investments by private equity firms in nearly 2,700 oil and gas wells…
As Ares Management’s housing investments drive gentrification in Atlanta, Ares founder Tony Ressler contributes to controversial Cop City project Founded in 1997, Ares Management is a private equity firm that had $360 billion in assets…
Rubenstein to leave Harvard Corp, following calls by advocates and community groups for him to resign over massive fossil fuel investments The Carlyle Group’s co-founder, billionaire David Rubenstein will step down from the Harvard Corporation’s board with six years remaining…
Along with new reports on the climate risks private equity firms pose with their fossil fuels investments, PESP strives to be a resource to institutional investors whose capital is used to fund these energy acquisitions. The Private Equity Climate…
