Top 20 private equity firms' energy assets produce 1.5B tons of greenhouse gases annually

A new report finds that the world's largest private equity firms, which collectively manage $7.3 trillion in assets, generate annual emissions comparable to most countries through fossil fuel and natural gas investments that could instead t

First covered Sep 15, 2026 · 5:42 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Top 20 private equity firms' energy assets produce 1.5B tons of greenhouse gases annually — Image via theguardian.com

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11d Guardian Environment World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds — Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters The…

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oregon.gov Treasury : Climate-Positive Investing : Invested for Oregon : State of Oregon

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Appeared in: 2026-09-15 (#2) · 2026-09-16 (#4)

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