Ridgemont Equity Partners (REP)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- 30% of companies reported the consumption of renewable energy in 2021
- Investment in Northstar Recycling with a Sustainability-Linked loan, the first believed to be in the US, with pricing mechanisms linked to ESG goals (waste diverted from landfills)
Social Achievements
- 1,000+ net new hires in 2021 across the active portfolio of companies
- 72% of companies evaluate company-specific Health and Safety KPIs annually
- 56% of companies participated in charitable events and philanthropic contributions totaling over $420,000 were made in 2021
- Engaged Diversity Works for a diversity study, resulting in a formal DEI statement, formation of a women's ERG, and plans to sign the ILPA Diversity in Action Initiative in 2023
Governance Achievements
- Established ESG as a Core Governing Committee at Ridgemont
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Require supply chain partner evaluations to increase alignment with E, S, and G goals
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, UN PRI
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
Environmental Achievements
- Crete United: ProStar’s energy efficiency projects offset nearly 60 million kWh of electricity, the avoided emissions equivalent of using nearly 5 million fewer diesel gallons annually
- Crete United: AC Corporation diverted 86% of its waste from landfills (3,246,940 pounds)
- Crete United: Centraire created a more efficient homeless shelter, saving over 260 mtCO2e of emissions
- RoadOne: Achieved recognition by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a registered SmartWay® Transport Partner
- RoadOne: First in the U.S. to install an electric switcher at Oakland, CA facility, powering 175% of demand renewably
- HemaSource: ~65% overall reduction in annualized shipments (3,300) since 2017, resulting in over $207,000 in annualized savings
Social Achievements
- National Power: Launched National Power University, an in-house training program with over 500 courses offered, resulting in over 40 employees completing courses and accumulating >500 total learning hours
- Named to Mergers & Acquisitions inaugural Best Places to Work in Private Equity award list
Governance Achievements
- Became a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
- Established Operating Executive Council to contribute to key value creation measures, including expertise on compliance and ESG
- Conducted equity compensation audit at Ridgemont with an outside legal partner as part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)
- Updated ESG Policy to account for considerations of climate change
- Added additional portfolio company data collection metrics to address Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) in response to European reporting standards
- Able to collect dataset for reporting on all REP Fund III and IV portfolio companies
- Continued benchmarking through inaugural participation in the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Crete United: Ambitions for 2040: Net Zero Operational energy, Net Zero Carbon in fleet transportation, Net Zero Waste at both projects and company offices, Projects designed in-house to avoid 6 million mtCO2e of emissions
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PRI, EDCI
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Mergers & Acquisitions inaugural Best Places to Work in Private Equity award