Energy Capital Partners
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:88 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:138 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:26,553,862 tCO2e (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:64% (renewable generation capacity owned, under construction, or in late-stage development)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Governance
- Safety
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Community Involvement
Environmental Achievements
- U.S. power generation portfolio avoided 20.9 million tCO2e in 2022 (equivalent to 2.7 million U.S. homes' annual energy use).
- Harvestone's Blue Flint CCS project began operations, capturing 41,339 metric tons of CO2 in Q1 2024.
- Calpine awarded DOE contracts to pursue carbon capture at two natural gas plants, with potential to sequester nearly four million metric tons of CO2 per year.
Social Achievements
- Created nearly 1,100 net new jobs at equity companies in 2023.
- 84% of equity-controlled portfolio companies reported lost time incident rates (LTIR) lower than industry benchmarks.
- 76% of new associates hired since 2020 identify as female or diverse.
- Pivot Energy achieved silver-level recognition for its DEI program.
- Liberty Tire implemented a second chance hiring program employing over 200 individuals.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Value-Add Committee to standardize portfolio company engagement and increase independent Board membership.
- Convergent Energy and Power added Neil Chatterjee (former FERC Commissioner) to its Board.
- Developed an ESG onboarding toolkit for portfolio companies.
- 100% of portfolio companies track and report employee and/or contractor safety data.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy demand from data centers and electric vehicles straining power grids.
- Need to balance decarbonization with grid reliability and affordability.
- Supply chain challenges and higher interest rates impacting new infrastructure development.
Mitigation Strategies
- Diversified portfolio of baseload resources and sustainable offerings (battery storage, CCS, efficient natural gas).
- Strategic partnerships and long-term PPAs for renewable energy.
- Investments in renewable energy and fuels, and digital infrastructure.
- Focus on responsible investing practices and strong governance to drive business transformation.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Biffa's supplier engagement target for SBTi validation.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events impacting grid reliability
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts in energy sector
Opportunities
- Expansion of renewable energy and CCS technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, GHG Protocol, PCAF
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Investments in renewable energy, CCS, sustainable infrastructure, and responsible land stewardship practices contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Renewable diesel (Braya)
- Alkylate (Next Wave)
- Green hydrogen (Braya)
Awards & Recognition
- Pivot Energy's SEIA DEI certification