How I’d Make My Private Equity Firm a Climate Leader
The Quick Rundown
Companies and investors are starting to make big things happen — and fast — to address the climate challenge. The private sector is investing in climate solutions, mobilizing talent, innovating, committing to GHG emission reductions, and better climate disclosure. This is just what we need for climate progress. But one large, talented and influential sector can and should be doing more: private equity.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
As my fellow Dale Carnegie acolytes know, salesmanship is a key success factor for building a bigger environmental coalition. More on that in a moment. But first, some background.
Back when I ran The Nature Conservancy (2008-19), I worked hard to persuade business leaders to prioritize environmental problem-solving. Thanks to capable colleagues at TNC and courageous partners in the private sector, CEOs across diverse industries and all over the world stepped up and made bold commitments to address climate change.
How did we see this idea?