Politico Surge: The G20’s great gas divide

Politico Surge: The G20’s great gas divide

The report, from the nonprofit Private Equity Climate Risks Consortium, estimated that the oil fields, pipeline networks, power plants and data centers owned by just 20 private equity firms emit the equivalent of 1.5 gigatons of carbon dioxide per year.

Top 20 Private Equity Firms Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Most Countries, Report Finds

The world’s 20 largest private equity firms are bankrolling energy portfolios that pump out 1.5 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually, a new report reveals — a carbon footprint larger than every country on Earth except China, the United States, India and Russia. These firms collectively oversee a staggering $7.3 trillion in assets, giving them […] The post Top 20 Private Equity Firms Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Most Countries, Report Fin…

With enormous emissions footprints, private equity giants fall short on climate goals

Big private equity firms may raise billions for climate funds, but that’s just a fraction of the enormous sums they raise and deploy ...

Top 20 Private Equity Firms’ Energy Assets Emit 1.5 Billion Tonnes Of Greenhouse Gases Annually: Report

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Press Release: Private Equity Firms' Emissions Rank Fifth Globally, New Analysis Finds

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