Climate Change Data

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