Americans for Financial Reform
September 15, 2026

2026 Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard & Report

With over a trillion dollars in energy investments that generate high greenhouse gas emissions, private equity firms have an outsized role in accelerating the climate crisis.

This scorecard report ranks the top 20 global private equity firms invested in fossil fuel infrastructure by a set of metrics analyzing the firms’ energy portfolios, their emissions, and their alignment with climate standards.