Helping companies grow sustainably
We invest in tomorrow and believe in building a sustainable investment portfolio. We believe that advancing sustainability across the portfolio enhances long term value. Building off a strong ESG framework, the team achieved carbon neutrality across the energy portfolio in 2016.
Our ESG Framework
We are committed to proactively fostering an ESG-forward culture, and stimulating positive, sustainable impact alongside delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our investors.
Environmental Focus Area : Reduce & Recycle
Social Focus Area : People & Community
Governance Focus Area : Accountability & Transparency
Focus on the New Energy Economy
We believe that advancing sustainability across the portfolio enhances long term value. The team is primarily focused on investing in the New Energy Economy on a go-forward basis.
Our ESG Committee
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Glenn Jacobson
Managing Partner & ESG Committee Chair
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Ben Huskinson
Senior Associate
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Giulianna Ruiz
Senior Advisor, Chief Compliance Officer
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Matt James
Associate
“We firmly believe that we — and our portfolio companies — can have a positive impact and can use our influence to foster change.”
— Glenn Jacobson | Managing Partner & ESG Committee Chair
Our DEI Committee
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Andy Hopping
Partner
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Chris Manning
Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer
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Giulianna Ruiz
Senior Advisor, Chief Compliance Officer
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Sushene Swenson
Senior Advisor, Operations
Responsible Ownership
Greenbelt Capital Partners is committed to the evaluation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) risks and considerations within our own business, and as an essential component of creating and maintaining value for our investors, portfolio companies and community. In an effort to promote and support ESG best practices, Greenbelt Capital Partners has developed the following ESG guidelines.
To oversee the execution of our ESG initiatives within our firm and portfolio companies, we have assigned senior members of Greenbelt Capital Partners to an ESG committee, who will identify and communicate key ESG issues firm-wide, provide resources and training, including access to vetted outside consultants where appropriate, and regularly update this ESG policy to reflect changes in industry best practices or changes in laws or regulations.
Foster a culture of teamwork, diversity and inclusion, with zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind, including gender, race, nationality, socioeconomic status, immigration status, religion, sexual orientation or disability;
Remain dedicated to the health and safety of our employees;
To offer opportunities for career growth and mentorship at Greenbelt Capital Partners;
Encourage our employees and portfolio companies to participate in volunteer work and charitable giving by organizing firm-wide volunteer days, as well as coordinating annual fundraisers for causes we believe in and that affect our communities;
Maintain policies and procedures that promote high standards of ethical conduct, including best practices on anti-bribery and anti-money laundering procedures, and continue to abide by all applicable legal requirements and regulations;
Consider ESG issues as part of Greenbelt Capital Partners’ pre-acquisition investment due diligence process;
Emphasize the responsibility we believe we have to consider how we and our portfolio companies impact communities and human rights, prohibiting investments in companies known to be associated with child or forced labor or other discriminatory practices;
Committed to proper governance structures within our portfolio companies, and use our voice as board members to promote ESG initiatives and create, enhance or support strategic sustainable solutions that we believe will maximize our long-term investment returns;
Actively promote and support diversity within our portfolio companies’ boards and senior management;
Lead by example in practicing the sustainability principles of reduce, reuse, recycle whenever possible, and encourage those around us to do the same.